Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£340,000)-26%
- Against RM1 1JL's recent median (£220,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£340,000)-26%
- Against RM1 1JL's recent median (£220,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 High Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1JL. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RM1 1JL
5 sales, median £220,000 (2020–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
31 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2018.
Sales timeline
28 September 2020Most recent
£340,000
+33900.0%over 2 years6 June 2018
£1,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1JL: £220,000 (2020–2004).
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 31 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1142.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 26.5% below the 2020 sale of £340,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold September 2020 for £340,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JL
1decisions5documents
- Jan 2014ConditionsOutcome in report
Discharge of Conditions 2 and 4 of P1349.12
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- Q0219.13
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 31 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,908
Street avg £2,832
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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
Mawney Road (RM1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary356m
- Concordia AcademyPrimary573m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary750m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary832m
Nearest stops
- Mawney Road (RM1)Bus stop107m
- Knightsbridge GardensBus stop209m
- North Street RomfordBus stop242m
- The BreweryBus stop255m
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 1JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
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 31 High Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1JL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 31 High Street. 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 31 High Street was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 High Street. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 1JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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