What kind of home is 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX last change hands?

8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX last sold for £400,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and June 2023, 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX rose from £85,000 to £400,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

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

Which area is 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX in?

8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Marina Gardens, RM7 9LX is Romford Stadium, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Marina Gardens

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

8 Marina Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £400,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Marina Gardens, Romford, RM7 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Marina Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2023Most recent
£400,000
+79.4%over 16 years
18 April 2007
£223,000
+162.4%over 7 years
19 July 1999
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9LX: £300,000 (2022–2012).

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.

8 Marina Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,063

Street avg £4,575

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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