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1 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
642 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Chestnuts

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

1 The Chestnuts is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 642 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 101.5% above the 2010 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 The Chestnuts's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Chestnuts has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 The Chestnuts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£131,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2010Most recent

    £131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UE: £314,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other The Chestnuts homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Chestnuts runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £4,721

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Chestnuts

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

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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

Roding Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.