Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Auction Square, Flat 4, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA
3 planning records
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£330,000)-6%
- Against RM4 1UA's recent median (£345,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 3
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£330,000)-6%
- Against RM4 1UA's recent median (£345,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Auction Square is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1UA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RM4 1UA
5 sales, median £345,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
30 July 2023Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UA: £345,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RM4 1UA
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Sold May 2026
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Sold Aug 2025
£345,000The Coach House, Flat, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA
Sold Aug 2024
£825,0003 The Limes, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA
Sold Jul 2024
£160,000Auction Square, Flat 2, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA
Sold Jul 2023
£310,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for Auction Square, Flat 4, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Auction Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Auction Square is a detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. At 61 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Auction Square (51–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £330,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Sept 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Auction Square, Flat 4, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Auction Square has an approved extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at Auction Square, Flat 4, Market Place, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UA
3decisions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- May 2006FullOutcome in report
Change of use from storage to offices at ground floor level.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0365/06
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseJun 2022Decision
- ExtensionSept 2013Decision
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Versus other Market Place homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Auction Square is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,410
Street avg £4,754
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 8 years
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
33/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary309m
- Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.0km
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.3km
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- The Blue BoarBus stop20m
- Roding HallBus stop100m
- Log Cabin CafeBus stop153m
- Fir TreesBus stop273m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Auction Square is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1UA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Auction Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Auction Square was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Auction Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1UA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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