Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1RD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,118,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,150,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,118,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,150,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 252 Ongar Road is modelled from its 202 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
202 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RM4 1RD
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
24 May 2023Most recent
£1,150,000
+74.2%over 7 years5 May 2016
£660,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1RD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 252 Ongar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
252 Ongar Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Romford (RM4 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Last sale on file: £1,150,000 in May 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
252 Ongar Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from May 2015
EPC improved fromG17toE52
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey side extension application was refused at 252 Ongar Road in 2025.
2 applications on record at 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1RD
2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
- Dec 2023Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflight windows to the front.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2382/23
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2025Decision
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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.
Crime
33/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Little Arnolds — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stapleford Abbotts Primary AcademyPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Little ArnoldsBus stop221m
- Passingford BridgeBus stop434m
- Passingford Bridge RdbtBus stop439m
- Stapleford AerodromeBus stop766m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 252 Ongar Road is modelled from its 202 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 252 Ongar Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 252 Ongar Road was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 252 Ongar Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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