What kind of home is 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB?

56a, South Street, RM1 1RB is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB?

The current EPC rating for 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB?

56a, South Street, RM1 1RB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB use?

The latest EPC at 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB?

56a, South Street, RM1 1RB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB in?

56a, South Street, RM1 1RB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB in a safe area?

Police records around 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB?

The closest primary school to 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB is The Mawney Foundation School (568m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB?

The closest bus stop to 56a, South Street, RM1 1RB is Western Road, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 252m away.

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56a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

56a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 7th 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

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 3)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF25toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2020from Apr 2019

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

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 for 56a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Romford report

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.

Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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