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16a, Manor Road, Romford, RM1 2RA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 59 m² this is the 10th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–208 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £265,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2014
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 16a, Manor Road, Romford, RM1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2019Most recent

    £265,000

    +12.8%over 4 years
  2. 19 December 2014

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2RA: £450,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Manor Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,492

Street avg £2,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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
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.

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

Manor Road Romford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. 33 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 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 2RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 16a, Manor Road, Romford, RM1 2RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.