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About 1 Academy Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Academy Square is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM2 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 149 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–182 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 44.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Academy Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Academy Square, 1 Academy Fields Road, Romford, RM2 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2023Tree WorksTreesPending
All works to be carried out to BS3998 Standard by fully qualified and insured professional arborists. All work sites to be left neat and tidy with arisings recycled. T1 - Lime tree to lift to 4m and reduce from flats by 1.5m T13 - Maple tree to reduce crown by 30% approximately 4m and shape T12 - Maple tree lift to 4m and bring I sides to shape Non catalogued Dead cherry tree fell to 3m stump Non catalogued cherry tree remove dead Ivy and reduce from building by 3m T5/ T4/T3/T2 - 3 maple trees and 1 Lime tree lift to 4m and crown thin by 25% to allow more light penetration
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Academy Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Academy Fields Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Academy Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,584
Street avg £4,435
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
Fairholme Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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