97a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU
About 97a
97a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 59.8% below the 2015 sale of £480,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£858/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
97a 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
97a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2015Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RM1 1EU: £316,000 (2022–2006).
Versus other North Street homes
97a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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
The Mawney Foundation School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB