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 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 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

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 £590,000 is 14.6% 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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
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

£590,000

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

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.

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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

80 dB

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