What type of property is 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA last change hands?

2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA last sold for £380,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and September 2022, 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA rose from £172,000 to £380,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

Police records around 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA 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 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest primary school to 2 Goulds Cottages, 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 is the nearest station to 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Goulds Cottages, 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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2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Goulds Cottages

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

2 Goulds Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£767/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Goulds Cottages 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.

2 Goulds Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2022Most recent
£380,000
+20.3%over 9 years
12 June 2013
£316,000
+83.7%over 3 years
22 December 2009
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UA: £330,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM4 1UA

On the street

Versus other Market Place homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Goulds Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,261

Street avg £4,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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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