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About 61 Balgores Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
61 Balgores Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £853,000 sits 100.9% above the 2012 sale of £424,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
61 Balgores Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 61 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 61 Balgores Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Nov 2025Tree WorksTreesPending
G1 - To reduce tall conifer hedge in height by 2.1 meters and trim up the front and sides to maintain at a sensible height and to stop it over hanging the pavement ; G2 - To give crown reduction of 0.9 meters to 2-3 small cherry trees in back garden to maintain at a sensible height and to stop it over hanging the pavement; G3 - To reduce and trim up by 0.9 meters to 3-4 various trees and bushes situated on the front drive to maintain at a sensible height to stop them overhanging next doors drive; T1 - To fell self seeded Ash tree down to ground level which is situated on the front drive which over hangs pavement area which will only get bigger in time and cause problems; T2 - To reduce in height by 1.2 meters and shape up Holy tree situated on the front drive to maintain at a sensible height;
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
61 Balgores Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£853,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£424,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
61 Balgores Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,295
Street avg £3,744
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 120 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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