What type of property is 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

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

What energy rating does 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

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

Where is 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

Police records around 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hoe Lane, RM4 1AX is Field Close, 112m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.4km away.

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8 Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Hoe Lane

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

8 Hoe Lane is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2017. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC79

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%86%

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 8 Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AX

1decisions8documents2nearby

Mar 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
TPO/EPF/02/94 G1. T1, T2 + T3 Oak - 1.5m Crown reduction
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0091/17
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£443,000

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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: £325,000 (2021–2010).

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.

8 Hoe Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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