What type of property is 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX sell for?

12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX last sold for £245,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,995 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and September 2012, 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX rose from £139,995 to £245,000, a change of £105,005. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX located?

12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

Police records around 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX 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 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

The closest primary school to 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is Crowlands Primary School (139m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (701m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is Romford Stadium, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Marina Gardens

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

12 Marina Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 64.5% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. At 70 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Marina Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Marina Gardens

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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.

12 Marina Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2012Most recent
£245,000
+75.0%over 10 years
22 November 2001
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9LX: £350,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in RM7 9LX

On the street

Versus other Marina Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Marina Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £4,771

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Romford Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Crowlands Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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