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1 planning record
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM2 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2023FullPending
3 no. gas risers on the NNW, SSE and WSW elevations and 1 no. external meter box on the rear of 3 Balgores Lane with the outlet connected to the existing boiler.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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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
0.1 km
Balgores Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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