143b, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED
About 143b
143b is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).
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
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
143b 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
143b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1ED: £144,500 (2023–2004).
Versus other North Street homes
On floor area, 143b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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. 34 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







