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EPC B
About 130 Balgores Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
130 Balgores Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £919,000 sits 268.3% above the 2005 sale of £249,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm. At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms5
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
130 Balgores Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 130 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2014RenovationAmendmentRefused
Minor Amendment to P1840.11 to change from timber framed windows to aluminium framed windows.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
130 Balgores Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£919,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2005)
£249,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Balgores Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 130 Balgores Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,205
Street avg £3,865
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.2 km
Gidea Park Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
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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