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Rowan House, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Rowan House

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

Rowan House is a detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,261,000 sits 57.6% above the 2025 sale of £800,000. A recent sale: £800,000 in June 2025. 8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Rowan House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowan House, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rowan House has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Rowan House, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

8decisions1extensions73documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Existing hipped roof to be replaced with new gabled roof. Remove first floor rear dormer. Ground floor extension to rear.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0178/17
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 73 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Rowan House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£800,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2025Most recent

    £800,000

    +150.8%over 27 years

  2. 2 October 1997

    £319,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1EJ: £1,000,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Stapleford Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Rowan House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,974

Street avg £4,708

Below

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rowan House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£1.3m

1 Kensington Park, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1AF

£1m

1 Alderwood Barns, New Farm Drive, Abridge

RM4 1BD

£795k

1 Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1JL

£772k

1 Blenheim Mews, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1EF

4 bed2 bath
£768k

1 Curtis Mill Lane, Navestock

RM4 1HS

4 bed2 bath
£723k

1 Festival Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PU

4 bed
£700k

1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

RM4 1HD

4 bed
£687k

1 Bower Farm Cottages, Bower Farm Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1QR

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

33/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy. 3 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 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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