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EPC A
About 2 Farnes Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Farnes Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM2 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 257 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 71.2% above the 2017 sale of £445,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. 7 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Farnes Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
A96
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Farnes Drive, Romford, RM2 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Farnes Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front extension; front and rear dormer windows to facilitate the conversion of single dwelling house into 2 x 3 bedrooms dwelling houses.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Farnes Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£762,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£445,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Farnes Drive homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Farnes Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,732
Street avg £3,999
Floor Area
257 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Upper Brentwood Rd/Gallows Cnr — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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