What type of property is 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP?

171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP is a detached house.

What did 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP sell for?

171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP last sold for £300,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £700,000 in September 2008, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and September 2021, 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP fell from £700,000 to £300,000, a change of £400,000. That works out to roughly -6.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP?

The current EPC rating for 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP is G with a score of 19 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a E recorded in April 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP?

171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP heated?

The latest EPC at 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP located?

171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP sits in Lambourne End, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP?

Police records around 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP 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 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP?

The closest primary school to 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP is Chigwell Row Infant School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP?

The closest bus stop to 171a, Hoe Lane, RM4 1NP is Field Close, 1.7km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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171a, Hoe Lane, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1NP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 19

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 171a

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

171a is a detached house in Lambourne End, Romford, Romford (RM4 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 53), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 sits 57.3% above the 2021 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £300,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

G19

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromE42toG19

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171a, Hoe Lane, Lambourne End, Romford, RM4 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171a has no planning applications on record.

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2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

171a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: -6.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£300,000
-57.1%over 13 years
10 September 2008
£700,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RM4 1NP: £802,500 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in RM4 1NP

On the street

Versus other Hoe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 171a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £6,212

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

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

1.7 km

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Chigwell Row Infant School. 4 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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