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The Firs, Navestock Heath, Navestock, Romford, RM4 1HD

4 planning records

Estimated value

£865,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£660,000)+31%
  • Against RM4 1HD's recent median (£845,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£865,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£660,000)+31%
  • Against RM4 1HD's recent median (£845,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    173 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RM4 1HD

    5 sales, median £845,000 (2021–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Firs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2016Most recent

    £660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1HD: £845,000 (2021–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Firs, Navestock Heath, Navestock, Romford, RM4 1HD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a detached house in Navestock, Romford, Romford (RM4 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £865,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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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.

The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromG20toF22
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Navestock Heath, Navestock, Romford, RM4 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Firs has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at The Firs, Navestock Heath, Navestock, Romford, RM4 1HD

4decisions4extensions67documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Two single storey extensions. Conversion of existing living room and adjoining store to provide a bedroom with en-suite shower room with new mono pitched roof over each.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00563/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Navestock Heath homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Firs is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,815

Street avg £4,814

On par

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

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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

33/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Snakes Hill — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Snakes HillBus stop2.4km
  • Green LnBus stop2.5km
  • The White HorseBus stop2.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
  • Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%

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 1HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Firs. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Firs was lodged in April 2024 at band F and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to The Firs. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from RM4 1HD. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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