What type of property is 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

185a, South Street, RM1 1QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA sell for?

185a, South Street, RM1 1QA last sold for £170,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

The current EPC rating for 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

185a, South Street, RM1 1QA has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA heated?

The latest EPC at 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

185a, South Street, RM1 1QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA located?

185a, South Street, RM1 1QA sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

Police records around 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

The closest primary school to 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA is Concordia Academy (513m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to 185a, South Street, RM1 1QA is Romford Station, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 214m away.

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185a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 185a

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

185a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 84.1% above the 2001 sale of £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

185a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Early 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185a 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

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2001Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RM1 1QA: £285,000 (2017–2017).

Nearby sales in RM1 1QA

195 South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA
Sold Feb 2017
£285,000

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Romford Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Concordia Academy. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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