What type of property is 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL located?

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL sits in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

Police records around 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL 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 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL is Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy (373m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, RM4 1EL is Primary School, 316m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Battleshall Cottages

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

1 Battleshall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2024from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

Sept 2024from Aug 2024

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Battleshall Cottages 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.

1 Battleshall Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in RM4 1EL: £150,000 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in RM4 1EL

Hook Lane Cottage, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EL
Sold Sept 1996
£150,000

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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

0.3 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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