Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
54a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB
Estimated value
£200,000
- Against RM1 1RB's recent median (£1,550,000)-87%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£200,000
- Against RM1 1RB's recent median (£1,550,000)-87%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 54a is modelled from its 54 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
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 | 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.
54a 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.
- 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 54a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
54a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 17th 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.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2009from Jan 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Nov 2017from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 54a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
54a 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 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 54a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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%
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 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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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 54a is modelled from its 54 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 54a, 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 54a was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. 3 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 54a. 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.
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