257 Stamford Road, Dagenham, RM9 4EH
About 257 Stamford Road
257 Stamford Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 163.3% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension to accommodate a rear dormer extension including four roof lights to the front to facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable accommodation
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00882/CLUP
- Jul 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development: Loft conversion involving raising ridge height of roof, construction of gable end and rear dormer windows and installation of front rooflights.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00753/CLU_P
What's in 257 Stamford Road, Dagenham, RM9 4EH's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
257 Stamford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2012Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 4EH: £320,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in RM9 4EH
Everything we know about 257 Stamford Road, in one report
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Versus other Stamford Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 257 Stamford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £2,357
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Stamford Road (RM9) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Monteagle Primary School. 51 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB