What type of property is 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

162 North Street, RM1 1DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

162 North Street, RM1 1DR last sold for £249,995 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 162 North Street, RM1 1DR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and June 2013, 162 North Street, RM1 1DR rose from £88,000 to £249,995, a change of £161,995. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 162 North Street, RM1 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 162 North Street, RM1 1DR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

162 North Street, RM1 1DR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 162 North Street, RM1 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 162 North Street, RM1 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

162 North Street, RM1 1DR is in council tax band D.

Where is 162 North Street, RM1 1DR located?

162 North Street, RM1 1DR sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

Police records around 162 North Street, RM1 1DR 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.

Which schools serve 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

The closest primary school to 162 North Street, RM1 1DR is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (280m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (995m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 162 North Street, RM1 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 162 North Street, RM1 1DR is The Avenue (RM1), 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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162 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 162 North Street

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

162 North Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 75.6% above the 2013 sale of £249,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE44toD60

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 North Street 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.

162 North Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£249,995

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2013Most recent
£249,995
+21.4%over 7 years
29 September 2005
£206,000
+134.1%over 10 years
15 August 1995
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DR: £425,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in RM1 1DR

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

162 North Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £3,473

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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