What type of property is 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR last change hands?

3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR last sold for £395,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,950 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and March 2020, 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR rose from £134,950 to £395,000, a change of £260,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR located?

3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

Police records around 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The closest primary school to 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is Crowlands Primary School (199m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (638m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is Romford Stadium, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Derby Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Derby Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 21.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £395,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Derby Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Derby Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£395,000
+192.7%over 18 years
29 November 2001
£134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9JR: £400,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RM7 9JR

On the street

Versus other Derby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Derby Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,540

Street avg £3,452

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Romford Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Crowlands Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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