52a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB
About 52a
52a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 21st 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. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
52a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
52a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in RM1 1RB
Versus other South Street homes
52a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Western Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 35 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







