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About 140 Balgores Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
140 Balgores Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–207 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 12 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £330,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 140 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2024Tree WorksTreesPending
Sketch plan number: SK001 Tree 1 (T1): Sycamore tree. Reduce height by 3m and reshape. To remove over growth on neighbouring property and general maintenance. Tree 2 (T2): Crown thinning by 25%. To allow more light through.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
140 Balgores Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2025)
£330,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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