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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM2 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 67.8% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
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)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Margaret Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
Margaret Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.
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