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About 138 Balgores Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
138 Balgores Lane is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM2 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 55.1% above the 2014 sale of £419,000. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (November 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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
138 Balgores Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 138 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
138 Balgores Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2017Tree WorksTreesPending
T1-2 Leylandii, section fell to ground level, Trees have grown to big close to garages.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£650,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2014)
£419,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 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, 138 Balgores Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,058
Street avg £3,659
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 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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