68 Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,733 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £598,346 , which equates to approximately £345 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Oct 2016 for £485,000. Since then, the value has increased by £113,346, representing a 23.4% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £598,346 is:

  • 22.3% higher than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 24.5% higher than the average in the RM7 8DT postcode area
  • and 33.4% higher than the average price for Romford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1733 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£598,346
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£345
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

68 Forest Road, Romford, Havering, Greater London Authority, RM7 8DT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Mar 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 28.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RM7 8DT

2 nd / 30
Price Rank
25% higher than average
2 nd / 23
Size Rank
67% bigger than average
17 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RM7 8DT , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 23 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£598,346
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
21 Oct 2016
£485,000
Leasehold
+56.5 %
2 Sep 2009
£310,000
Leasehold
-3.1 %
10 Jun 2004
£320,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1819 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2004
rooms: 6
size: 1787 sq ft
sale price: £505,000
sale date: 1 Jul 2016

Data Sources

The property at 68 Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Oct 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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