What type of property is 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP last sold for £130,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2001 and July 2002, 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP rose from £78,000 to £130,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +65.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 2DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP located?

4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

Police records around 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP 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.

Which schools serve 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

The closest primary school to 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP is Concordia Academy (676m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (864m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hearn Road, RM1 2DP is Romford Station, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 260m away.

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4 Hearn Road, Romford, RM1 2DP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Hearn Road

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

4 Hearn Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 2DP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 65.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 171.5% above the 2002 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE42toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hearn Road, Romford, RM1 2DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hearn Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Hearn Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 65.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£130,000

Growth on file: 65.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

10 July 2002Most recent
£130,000
+23.8%over 8 months
2 November 2001
£105,000
+10.5%
2 August 2001
£95,000
+21.8%
5 July 2001
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2DP: £167,500 (2008–1999).

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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

0.2 km

Romford Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Concordia Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 2DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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