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Get started78a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM2 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 133.5% above the 2003 sale of £230,000. At 84 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 6 EPCs).
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Floor Area for 78a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,738
Street avg £3,230
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Repton Avenue — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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4 June 2003Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM2 5DR: £310,000 (2016–2008).
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
RM2 5UD
Closest school
0.4 km
Gidea Park Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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