What type of property is 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is in council tax band D.

Where is 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX located?

26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

Police records around 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

The closest primary school to 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is Lambourne Primary School (110m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is Field Close, 112m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.4km away.

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26 Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 26 Hoe Lane

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

26 Hoe Lane is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hoe Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Hoe Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1AX: £440,000 (2026–2010).

Nearby sales in RM4 1AX

On the street

Versus other Hoe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Hoe Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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