What kind of home is 178 North Street, RM1 1DR?

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

When did 178 North Street, RM1 1DR last change hands?

178 North Street, RM1 1DR last sold for £450,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 178 North Street, RM1 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 178 North Street, RM1 1DR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 178 North Street, RM1 1DR?

178 North Street, RM1 1DR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 178 North Street, RM1 1DR use?

The latest EPC at 178 North Street, RM1 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 178 North Street, RM1 1DR?

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

Which area is 178 North Street, RM1 1DR in?

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

How safe is the area around 178 North Street, RM1 1DR?

Police records around 178 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.

What schools are near 178 North Street, RM1 1DR?

The closest primary school to 178 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 178 North Street, RM1 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 178 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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178 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 178 North Street

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

178 North Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 119.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2021Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DR: £420,000 (2023–2016).

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.

178 North Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,787

Street avg £3,285

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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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FAQ

Common questions

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