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North Lodge, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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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 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Nov 2023from Aug 2022
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at North Lodge, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BU

1decisions5documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2009
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of land to horse keeping and retention of stables.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1040/09
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£1,400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2020Most recent

    £1,400,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RM4 1BU: £1,900,000 (2018–2018).

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 289 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about North Lodge

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed
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1 Festival Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

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4 bed
£767k

1 Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts

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£787k

1 Blenheim Mews, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1EF

4 bed2 bath
£813k

1 Curtis Mill Lane, Navestock

RM4 1HS

4 bed2 bath
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

0.4 km

Fir Trees — 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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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