281 Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AT
About 281 Rugby Road
281 Rugby Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 52.3% above the 2015 sale of £239,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
281 Rugby Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.20 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00 metres.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01359/PRIEXT
What's in 281 Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AT's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.
£239,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2015Most recent
£239,000
+57.2%over 12 years29 April 2003
£152,000
+29.9%24 February 2003
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 4AT: £330,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Rugby Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 281 Rugby Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,855
Street avg £3,444
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB