Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£215,000
- Against RM1 1RB's recent median (£1,550,000)-86%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£215,000
- Against RM1 1RB's recent median (£1,550,000)-86%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1RB. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RM1 1RB
5 sales, median £1,550,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1RB: £1,550,000 (2023–2018).
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.
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About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 67 m² this is the 28th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 39 units on file.
At 67 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 38 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 42a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB
0decisions17documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Aug 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement shopfront (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P0714.23
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Versus other South Street homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Western Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary568m
- Concordia AcademyPrimary599m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary898m
Nearest stops
- Western RoadBus stop116m
- Western RoadBus stop183m
- Romford Rail StationRailway station252m
- The BreweryBus stop299m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
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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 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
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 42a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 1RB. 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. No sale is recorded for 42a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 42a was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42a. 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 1RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42a 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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