Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
169a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DT
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£230,000)+1%
- Against RM1 1DT's recent median (£255,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£230,000)+1%
- Against RM1 1DT's recent median (£255,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 169a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1DT. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RM1 1DT
5 sales, median £255,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
169a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
22 August 2016Most recent
£230,000
+53.3%over 9 years31 July 2007
£149,995
+52.3%over 4 years8 August 2002
£98,500
+69.8%over 2 years30 July 2000
£58,000
+56.8%over 3 years1 November 1996
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1DT: £255,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in RM1 1DT
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 169a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
169a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 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 push it to C (score 76). At 46 m² this is the 10th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 33 units on file.
Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 265.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 32 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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 3)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Mar 2021from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 169a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
169a 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 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 169a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £2,187
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary316m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary366m
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary538m
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary568m
Nearest stops
- Romford Bus GarageBus stop24m
- Romford Bus GarageBus stop91m
- Cedar Road (RM5)Bus stop228m
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop244m
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 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 169a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1DT. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 169a. 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 169a was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 3 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 169a. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 1DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 169a is in council tax band B. 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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