Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN
4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Admiral Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Admiral Lodge is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in April 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Dec 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 December 2033
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Admiral Lodge has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£125,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£125,000
+34.4%over 21 years24 February 2003
£93,000
+75.5%over 3 years7 February 2000
£53,000
+20.5%over 4 years30 November 1995
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3LN: £105,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RM1 3LN
4 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN
Sold May 2026
£95,0001 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN
Sold Aug 2025
£145,0002 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN
Sold Apr 2024
£95,00018 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN
Sold Oct 2023
£105,00013 Admiral Lodge, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3LN
Sold Jun 2023
£180,000
Versus other Admiral Lodge homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Admiral Lodge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £2,512
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mercury Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Gidea Park 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 3LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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