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7 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Marina Gardens

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

7 Marina Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 133.4% above the 2006 sale of £161,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Marina Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE40toD67
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 7 Marina Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the 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.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£161,500

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2006Most recent

    £161,500

    -5.0%over 2 years

  2. 17 June 2004

    £170,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 7 Marina Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,737

Street avg £4,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Marina Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£410k

1 Honiton Road

RM7 9AJ

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Marina Gardens

RM7 9LX

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Knighton Close

RM7 9BT

2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Burlington Avenue

RM7 9JD

3 bed
£444k

1 Lessington Avenue

RM7 9EB

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Eastbury Road

RM7 9AL

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Eddy Close

RM7 9HR

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Kensington Road

RM7 9DA

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM7 9LX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.