Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Rachael Cottages, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AT
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£991,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£495,000)+100%
- Against RM4 1AT's recent median (£245,000)+304%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£991,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£495,000)+100%
- Against RM4 1AT's recent median (£245,000)+304%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Rachael Cottages is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
188 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RM4 1AT
3 sales, median £245,000 (2022–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
9 June 2005Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RM4 1AT: £245,000 (2022–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Rachael Cottages, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Rachael Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Rachael Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambourne End, Romford, Romford (RM4 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £991,000 sits 100.2% above the 2005 sale of £495,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Rachael Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Sept 2011
Main Fuel
LPGOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SecondaryMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
4%42%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2022from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromF33toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Rachael Cottages, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 2 Rachael Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 2 Rachael Cottages, New Road, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1AT
2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby
- Dec 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear infill extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1985/09
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2021Decision
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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.
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
1.8 km
Field Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Chigwell Row Infant School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chigwell Row Infant SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Stapleford Abbotts Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Field CloseBus stop1.8km
- Fir TreesBus stop1.9km
- PancroftBus stop1.9km
- New Farm DrBus stop2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Rachael Cottages is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Rachael Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Rachael Cottages was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Rachael Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Rachael Cottages is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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