Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RA
Estimated value
£223,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£430,000)-48%
- Against RM1 1RA's recent median (£250,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£223,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£430,000)-48%
- Against RM1 1RA's recent median (£250,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1RA. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RM1 1RA
2 sales, median £250,000 (2018–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
13 November 2024Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RM1 1RA: £250,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in RM1 1RA
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1RA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 48.1% below the 2024 sale of £430,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Last sale on file: £430,000 in November 2024.
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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)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from May 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.2 km
Western Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary469m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary669m
- Concordia AcademyPrimary684m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary765m
Nearest stops
- Western RoadBus stop218m
- North Street RomfordBus stop245m
- Mawney Road (RM1)Bus stop259m
- Western RoadBus stop260m
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 1RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB
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 20a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1RA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20a. 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 20a was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 1RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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