What kind of home is 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

169 North Street, RM1 1DT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

169 North Street, RM1 1DT last sold for £106,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,200 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 169 North Street, RM1 1DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and September 2002, 169 North Street, RM1 1DT rose from £33,200 to £106,000, a change of £72,800. That works out to roughly +21.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 169 North Street, RM1 1DT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

169 North Street, RM1 1DT has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 169 North Street, RM1 1DT use?

The latest EPC at 169 North Street, RM1 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

169 North Street, RM1 1DT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 169 North Street, RM1 1DT in?

169 North Street, RM1 1DT sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

Is 169 North Street, RM1 1DT in a safe area?

Police records around 169 North Street, RM1 1DT 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 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

The closest primary school to 169 North Street, RM1 1DT is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (316m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (995m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 169 North Street, RM1 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 169 North Street, RM1 1DT is Romford Bus Garage, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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169 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 169 North Street

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

169 North Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 52 m² this is the 12th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 133% above the 2002 sale of £106,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2013

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Apr 2014from Mar 2014

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2023from Apr 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£106,000

Growth on file: 21.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2002Most recent
£106,000
+219.3%over 6 years
29 August 1996
£33,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DT: £255,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in RM1 1DT

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

169 North Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,038

Street avg £2,523

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Romford Bus Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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