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5 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Goulds Cottages

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

5 Goulds Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Goulds Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at 5 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA

2decisions10documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. May 2001
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of building and boundary wall

    Reference
    EPF/0903/01
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Goulds Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

5 Goulds Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Goulds Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

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£431k

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1EL

£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Fir Trees, Abridge

RM4 1DG

£418k

1 Home Farm Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1QB

£417k

1 Hammonds Farm Cottages, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Tawney

RM4 1RR

£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
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 road noise heatmap for RM4 1UA

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

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