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1 planning record
About 5 Cambridge Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cambridge Avenue is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM2 6QR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 188% above the 2002 sale of £174,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, RM2 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2022Loft ConversionOutlinePending
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, front roof lights, and conversion of roof from hip to gable end.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Cambridge Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£174,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cambridge Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Cambridge Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,902
Street avg £4,252
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 km
Royal Liberty School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 6QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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