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 £620,000 sits 63.1% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2035
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.
£620,000
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
33/mo
Falling 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.
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
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







