3 Towneley Cottages, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
About 3 Towneley Cottages
3 Towneley Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Romford (RM4 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 sits 78.9% above the 2023 sale of £380,100. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £380,100 in March 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 3 Towneley Cottages, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
- Jul 2023Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversions with erection of rear dormer and front rooflight.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1232/23
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Towneley Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£380,100
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£380,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1JP: £435,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RM4 1JP
Standish House, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Sold Jun 2024
£400,0007 Towneley Cottages, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Sold Oct 2023
£435,000Colyton, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Sold Nov 2022
£700,0009 Towneley Cottages, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Sold Sept 2022
£510,000Woodville, Flat 4, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Sold Feb 2022
£252,000
Versus other Tysea Hill homes
3 Towneley Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,141
Street avg £3,982
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tysea Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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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
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







