What type of property is 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT last sold for £515,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and July 2017, 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT rose from £250,000 to £515,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT have?

4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2006 under ref. EPF/2162/06. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT located?

4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT sits in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

Police records around 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

The closest primary school to 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT is Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Murthering Lane, RM4 1HT is Tysea Hill, 1.2km away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Murthering Lane

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

4 Murthering Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 15% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

4 Murthering Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 May 2023

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Murthering Lane.

2 applications on record at 4 Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HT

2decisions1extensions3documents2nearby

Dec 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear and two storey side/rear extensions.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2162/06
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OutlineAug 2009Decision

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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.

4 Murthering Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£515,000
+106.0%over 12 years
19 April 2005
£250,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RM4 1HT: £226,250 (2010–1999).

Nearby sales in RM4 1HT

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 floor area, 4 Murthering Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.2 km

Tysea Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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