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1 Gordons Cottages, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Gordons Cottages

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

1 Gordons Cottages is a semi-detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2014
EPC improved fromF30toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gordons Cottages, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gordons Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

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

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in RM4 1ER: £433,250 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Stapleford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Gordons Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gordons Cottages

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.
£381k

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£417k

1 Hammonds Farm Cottages, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Tawney

RM4 1RR

£418k

1 Home Farm Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1QB

£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1EL

£435k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Fir Trees, Abridge

RM4 1DG

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

0.0 km

Gordon Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 1 Gordons Cottages, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.