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About 186b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
186b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM2 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 223.5% above the 2003 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 65.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemgas
- Refurbished
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)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 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.
Latest sale on 186b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2003)
£85,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 186b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,491
Street avg £5,727
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 69 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 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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