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1 Mandarin Royal, Albert Road, Romford, RM1 2PR

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Mandarin Royal

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

1 Mandarin Royal is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 58.9% above the 2013 sale of £141,000. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mandarin Royal

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Mandarin Royal sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB82toD63
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mandarin Royal, Albert Road, Romford, RM1 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Mandarin Royal has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Mandarin Royal was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£141,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2013Most recent

    £141,000

    +12.8%over 3 years

  2. 26 August 2010

    £125,000

    -17.2%over 4 years

  3. 23 August 2006

    £151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2PR: £247,500 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Mandarin Royal is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £4,119

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mandarin Royal

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

1 Marwell Close

RM1 2TE

1 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Alexandra Place, Alexandra Road

RM1 2AH

1 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Frazer Close

RM1 2DF

1 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Albert Mews, Albert Road

RM1 2PD

1 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Manor Road

RM1 2RA

1 bed
£285k

1 Mercury Court, Victoria Road

RM1 2AB

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Bury Mews

RM1 2AF

2 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Abbey Close

RM1 2QN

2 bed1 bath
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

Albert Road Romford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hylands Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 2PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Mandarin Royal, Albert Road, Romford, RM1 2PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.