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1 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Murthering Lane

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

1 Murthering Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 99.6% above the 2004 sale of £237,500. At 86 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Murthering Lane

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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.

1 Murthering Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Murthering Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 Murthering Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£237,500

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2004Most recent

    £237,500

    +56.8%over 4 years

  2. 29 September 1999

    £151,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in RM4 1HT: £248,750 (2017–2002).

On the street

Versus other Murthering Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Murthering Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Murthering Lane

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.
£504k

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1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1ES

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
£435k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£637k

1 Dacre Cottage, Paternoster Row, Noak Hill

RM4 1LA

4 bed
£696k

1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

RM4 1HD

4 bed
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

1.2 km

Tysea Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 1HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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