138a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL
About 138a
138a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the 15th 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 top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
138a 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
138a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£252,000
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 RM1 1DL: £256,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in RM1 1DL
Versus other North Street homes
EPC Rating for 138a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB