What type of property is 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES last sold for £393,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,500 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and September 2017, 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES rose from £232,500 to £393,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES located?

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES sits in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES 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 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES is Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy (536m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, RM4 1ES is Gordon Cottages, 200m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ES

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Terrace

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

1 Church Terrace is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 20.9% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ES

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby

Feb 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer including Juliet balcony.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0001/20
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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.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£393,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£393,000
+69.0%over 13 years
3 February 2004
£232,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in RM4 1ES: £660,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in RM4 1ES

Holly Cottage, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ES
Sold Dec 2023
£660,000

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

1 Church Terrace is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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

Gordon Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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