Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
146a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£470,000)-65%
- Against RM1 1DL's recent median (£214,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£470,000)-65%
- Against RM1 1DL's recent median (£214,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 146a is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RM1 1DL
5 sales, median £214,000 (2021–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 146a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 2021Most recent
£470,000
+38.2%over 2 years7 January 2019
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DL: £214,000 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in RM1 1DL
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 146a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
146a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 65.1% below the 2021 sale of £470,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,365/sq ft) was about 611.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £470,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromG1toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 146a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
146a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other North Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 146a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£14,688
Street avg £3,727
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary305m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary349m
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary402m
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary812m
Nearest stops
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop29m
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop33m
- Romford MarketBus stop249m
- North Street RomfordBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 146a is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 146a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 146a was lodged in March 2019 at band E and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 146a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 146a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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