54a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB
About 54a
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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
54a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£223,000
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
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
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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.
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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