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2b, Gloucester Road, Romford, RM1 1QJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 97 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £437,000 in October 2018.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 2b, Gloucester Road, Romford, RM1 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£437,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2018Most recent

    £437,000

    +103.3%over 8 years

  2. 27 October 2009

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1QJ: £412,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,505

Street avg £3,400

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

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RM1 1QJ

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£430k

114 North Street

RM1 1DL

£422k

11 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed
£413k

10 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed1 bath
£385k

12 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed
£339k

1 5, Flat 3, High Street

RM1 1JU

Flat
£301k

12 Regarth Avenue

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£300k

10a, Regarth Avenue

RM1 1TH

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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thurloe Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Concordia Academy. 39 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 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 1QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 2b, Gloucester Road, Romford, RM1 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.