Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
163a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£190,000)+10%
- Against RM1 1ED's recent median (£144,500)+45%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£190,000)+10%
- Against RM1 1ED's recent median (£144,500)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 163a is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1ED. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RM1 1ED
5 sales, median £144,500 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
163a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 August 2025Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1ED: £144,500 (2023–2004).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 163a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
163a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Sept 2024
EPC improved fromG3toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Nov 2025from Oct 2024
EPC improved fromD60toC78
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
163a 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 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
163a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,393
Street avg £4,879
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary322m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary326m
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary440m
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary693m
Nearest stops
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop109m
- Romford Bus GarageBus stop142m
- The Avenue (RM1)Bus stop146m
- Romford Bus GarageBus stop218m
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 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 163a is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1ED. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 163a. 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 163a was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 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 163a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 1ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 163a 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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