What type of property is 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT?

17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT last change hands?

17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT last sold for £565,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £492,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and August 2024, 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT rose from £492,000 to £565,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT?

17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT?

17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT located?

17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT 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 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT?

The closest primary school to 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT is Lambourne Primary School (464m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Middle Boy, RM4 1DT is Fir Trees, 160m away. The nearest underground option is Theydon Bois Underground Station, 2.8km away.

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17 Middle Boy, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DT

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Middle Boy

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

17 Middle Boy is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£709/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £565,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Middle Boy, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Middle Boy 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.

17 Middle Boy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2024Most recent
£565,000
+14.8%over 6 years
5 March 2018
£492,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DT: £537,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DT

On the street

Versus other Middle Boy homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Middle Boy runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,635

Street avg £4,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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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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

0.2 km

Fir Trees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lambourne Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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