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5 sales on record
About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a semi-detached house in Hornchurch (RM12 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £230,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2019)
£230,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Upper Rainham Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,694
Street avg £3,601
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hornchurch district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM12 4BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 72 points of interest in total.
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