What type of property is Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ?

Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ sell for?

Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ last sold for £640,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and February 2025, Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ rose from £260,000 to £640,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ?

The current EPC rating for Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ?

Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ heated?

The latest EPC at Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ?

Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ located?

Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ sits in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

Is Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ in a safe area?

Police records around Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ 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 Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ?

The closest primary school to Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ is Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy (874m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to Tara, Stapleford Road, RM4 1EJ is The Nursery, 127m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Tara, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Tara

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

Tara is a two-bedroom detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £640,000 — fresh data. At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Tara 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.

Tara has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2025Most recent
£640,000
+146.2%over 22 years
28 February 2002
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1EJ: £1,415,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RM4 1EJ

On the street

Versus other Stapleford Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Tara outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,275

Street avg £3,947

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

The Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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