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About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 65 m² this is the 21st smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 32 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 69.4% below the 2018 sale of £770,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2018 for £770,000.
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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£770,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
40a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Western Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 65 points of interest in total.
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