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1 planning record
About North Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
North Lodge is a detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 is 52.1% below the 2020 sale of £1,400,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (278 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold January 2020 for £1,400,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against North Lodge, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2009Change Of UseFullGrant Permission (With Conditions)
Change of use of land to horse keeping and retention of stables.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£670,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£1,400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other New Farm Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, North Lodge runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 289 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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