What did 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA sell for?

4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA last sold for £230,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and April 2004, 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA rose from £133,000 to £230,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +25% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

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

Where is 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA located?

4 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 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

Police records around 4 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 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Goulds Cottages

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

4 Goulds Cottages is a detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 38.7% above the 2004 sale price.

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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.

4 Goulds Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from May 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Feb 2020

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2025from Sept 2022

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£230,000

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2004Most recent
£230,000
+72.9%over 2 years
18 October 2001
£133,000

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.

4 Goulds Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,538

Street avg £4,962

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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

FAQ

Common questions

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