253 Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AS
About 253 Rugby Road
253 Rugby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 79 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 28 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 31.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £288,500.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
253 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£288,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2020Most recent
£288,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 4AS: £345,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 253 Rugby Road, in one report
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Versus other Rugby Road homes
On floor area, 253 Rugby Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,652
Street avg £2,948
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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