When did 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA last change hands?

2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA last sold for £247,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and February 2022, 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA rose from £105,000 to £247,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA in?

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

What is crime like near 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

Police records around 2 The Limes, 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.

What schools are near 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest primary school to 2 The Limes, 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 2 The Limes, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Limes

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

2 The Limes is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £247,000 in February 2022. 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 The Limes's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromC75toD55

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 The Limes 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£247,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£247,000
+63.6%over 17 years
1 February 2005
£151,000
+43.8%over 2 years
15 February 2002
£105,000

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

On floor area, 2 The Limes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,255

Street avg £4,771

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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

0.0 km

The Blue Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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