What kind of home is 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL sell for?

5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL last sold for £510,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and September 2025, 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL rose from £315,000 to £510,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 4JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL in?

5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

Police records around 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

The closest primary school to 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (350m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (392m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cedric Avenue, RM1 4JL is Parkland Avenue, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cedric Avenue

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

5 Cedric Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £510,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 79 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL

4 live now

0decisions3extensions27documents13nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.87m, and an eaves height of 2.73m involving demolition of exisitng detached garage. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
Y0200.25
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingDec 2025Decision
DemolitionSept 2025Decision

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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.

5 Cedric Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£510,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£510,000
+61.9%over 10 years
14 November 2014
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4JL: £545,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RM1 4JL

On the street

Versus other Cedric Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cedric Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,456

Street avg £4,592

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parkland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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