5 Andromeda Court, Myrtle Road, Romford, RM3 8BL
About 5 Andromeda Court
5 Andromeda Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 5 Andromeda Court, where floor areas span 47–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 196.5% above the 2001 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 49.2% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Andromeda Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Andromeda Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£57,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2001Most recent
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8BL: £110,000 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in RM3 8BL
Everything we know about 5 Andromeda Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Myrtle Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Andromeda Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,163
Street avg £2,977
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Myrtle Road / Chatteris Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hilldene Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB