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Tamarind, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Tamarind

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

Tamarind is a detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £895,000 sits 92.5% above the 2011 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 42.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%97%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tamarind, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tamarind has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Tamarind, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of first floor side addition

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1061/14
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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.

Tamarind valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2011Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BS: £410,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other New Farm Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Tamarind stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £4,235

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Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tamarind

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.0 km

New Farm Dr — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lambourne Primary School. 6 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 Tamarind, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.