3a, Flat 5, South Street, Romford, RM1 1DB
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns an A (score 108), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 23 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (18 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£156,000
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.
Versus other South Street homes
3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
108 (A)
Street avg 89 (B)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 18 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.0 t/year
Street avg 0.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
North Street Romford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







