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Frome Court, Flat 18, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EY

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Frome Court

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

Frome Court is a detached house in Romford (RM1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Frome Court, where floor areas span 52–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 20.8% above the 2007 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Frome Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jun 2013
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromC72toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Frome Court, Flat 18, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Frome Court 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

On the street

Versus other Riverside Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Frome Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £3,659

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Frome Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.2 km

Romford Bus Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 1EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Frome Court, Flat 18, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.