172 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DR
About 172 North Street
172 North Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 14.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in March 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
172 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 8 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2020Most recent
£420,000
+110.0%over 7 years5 June 2012
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DR: £425,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in RM1 1DR
Versus other North Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 172 North Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,667
Street avg £3,297
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
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.
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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







