What type of property is 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA last sold for £225,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and March 2016, 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA fell from £240,000 to £225,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (769 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA located?

1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

Police records around 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA is Lambourne Primary School (309m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Market Place, RM4 1UA is The Blue Boar, 20m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.4km away.

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1a, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

769 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 769 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 14th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 39.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2019

Current Certificate

Nov 2009

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£225,000
-26.2%over 8 years
19 April 2007
£305,000
+27.1%over 2 years
21 April 2004
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UA: £345,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in RM4 1UA

On the street

Versus other Market Place homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £5,005

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

33/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Blue Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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