What kind of home is The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA is a semi-detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA is in council tax band C.

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

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

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

Police records around The Forge, 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 The Forge, Market Place, RM4 1UA?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Forge

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

The Forge is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

At 89 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Forge 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.

The Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£417,000

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).

Nearby sales in RM4 1UA

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.

The Forge is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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