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About 3 The Limes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Limes is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2007. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 38.7% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £160,000 in July 2024.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 The Limes ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Limes, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2007Tree WorksTreesGrant Permission (With Conditions)
TPO/EPF/12/84: T1 Lime; crown reduce by 35% and T2 Lime; crown thin by 35%.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Market Place homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 The Limes outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,211
Street avg £5,056
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
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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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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