221 Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AS
About 221 Rugby Road
221 Rugby Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 106.2% above the 2008 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
221 Rugby Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2008Most recent
£195,000
+41.3%over 5 years8 September 2002
£138,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 4AS: £345,000 (2025–2019).
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Versus other Rugby Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 221 Rugby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,532
Street avg £3,007
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
16/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Canonsleigh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Monteagle Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB