8 Cherry Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 5BL
About 8 Cherry Gardens
8 Cherry Gardens is a semi-detached house in Dagenham (RM9 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Cherry Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Cherry Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 5BL: £220,000 (2025–2015).
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Versus other Cherry Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 8 Cherry Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Fanshawe Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB