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5 Kings Grove, Romford, RM1 2SU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Kings Grove

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

5 Kings Grove is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold August 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kings Grove, Romford, RM1 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kings Grove 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.

5 Kings Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2021Most recent

    £275,000

    +71.9%over 11 years

  2. 23 November 2009

    £160,000

    +154.0%over 10 years

  3. 22 July 1999

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2SU: £234,500 (2019–2013).

On the street

Versus other Kings Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Kings Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,661

Street avg £3,027

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kings Grove

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.
£285k

1 Mercury Court, Victoria Road

RM1 2AB

2 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Kingsmead Mansions, Kingsmead Avenue

RM1 2BU

£250k

1 Kings Grove

RM1 2SU

3 bed
£233k

1 Lorraine Court, Victoria Road

RM1 2EA

£224k

1 Mandarin Royal, Albert Road

RM1 2PR

1 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Marwell Close

RM1 2TE

1 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Loom Grove

RM1 2BJ

£360k

1 Hearn Road

RM1 2DP

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

Manor Road Romford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. 31 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 2SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 2SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 5 Kings Grove, Romford, RM1 2SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.