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Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Shalesmere Cottage

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

Shalesmere Cottage is a detached house in Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Romford (RM4 1ST). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Shalesmere Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at Shalesmere Cottage in 2024.

3 applications on record at Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

1 live now
2decisions2extensions42documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing occupation of a dwelling without complying with an agricultural occupancy condition.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1629/20
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

Shalesmere Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£989,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1ST: £640,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Epping Lane homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Shalesmere Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 221 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Shalesmere Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£767k

1 Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts

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1 Festival Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PU

4 bed
£696k

1 Bower Farm Cottages, Bower Farm Road, Havering Atte Bower

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£696k

1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Crowther Nurseries — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Lambourne Primary School. 1 school 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 1ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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