3 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT
About 3 Murthering Lane
3 Murthering Lane is a semi-detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 3 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 Murthering Lane 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Murthering Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in RM4 1HT: £247,500 (2017–2002).
Nearby sales in RM4 1HT
4 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT
Sold Jul 2017
£515,0002 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT
Sold Mar 2010
£247,5001 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT
Sold Apr 2004
£237,5005 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT
Sold Jul 2002
£215,000
Versus other Murthering Lane homes
On epc rating, 3 Murthering Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







