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4 sales on record
About 85a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
85a is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM2 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 638 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–193 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 26.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 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.
85a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2020
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
85a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2017)
£220,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 85a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,720
Street avg £2,526
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 63 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 Romford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Balgores Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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