What kind of home is 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

126a, North Street, RM1 1DL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL last change hands?

126a, North Street, RM1 1DL last sold for £160,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and April 2002, 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL rose from £60,000 to £160,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +24.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

126a, North Street, RM1 1DL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

126a, North Street, RM1 1DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL in?

126a, North Street, RM1 1DL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

Police records around 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

The closest primary school to 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (305m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 126a, North Street, RM1 1DL is The Avenue (RM1), 29m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 873m away.

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126a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 126a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

126a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 72.5% above the 2002 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£160,000

Growth on file: 24.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2002Most recent
£160,000
+166.7%over 4 years
9 October 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DL: £256,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in RM1 1DL

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 126a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £6,309

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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