What type of property is 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

97a, North Street, RM1 1EU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU last change hands?

97a, North Street, RM1 1EU last sold for £480,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

The current EPC rating for 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

97a, North Street, RM1 1EU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 1EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU heated?

The latest EPC at 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

97a, North Street, RM1 1EU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU located?

97a, North Street, RM1 1EU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

Police records around 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

The closest primary school to 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU is The Mawney Foundation School (340m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 97a, North Street, RM1 1EU is The Avenue (RM1), 79m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 781m away.

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97a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 97a

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

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 £172,000 is 64.2% below the 2015 sale of £480,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 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 11 years.

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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 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97a, North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£480,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RM1 1EU: £282,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in RM1 1EU

Flat 1, 101 North Street, Romford, RM1 1EU
Sold Apr 2007
£282,000

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

The Mawney Foundation School. 37 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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