278 Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AT
About 278 Rugby Road
278 Rugby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 150.7% above the 2004 sale of £140,000.
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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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
278 Rugby Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
278 Rugby Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 3 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2004Most recent
£140,000
+60.0%over 2 years6 September 2001
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 4AT: £330,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Rugby Road homes
278 Rugby Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,295
Street avg £3,507
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB