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Birch Cottage, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Birch Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Birch Cottage is a detached house in Lambourne End, Romford, Romford (RM4 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birch Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Cottage, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Birch Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1AJ: £540,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Birch Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Below

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birch Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Festival Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

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1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

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1 Bower Farm Cottages, Bower Farm Road, Havering Atte Bower

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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.
Full Romford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

33/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Lambourne Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birch Cottage, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.