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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
674 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 The Chestnuts

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

2 The Chestnuts is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 674 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

2 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Chestnuts has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 2 The Chestnuts was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £320,000

    +300.0%over 21 years

  2. 8 November 1999

    £79,995

    +53.8%over 4 years

  3. 24 February 1995

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UE: £280,000 (2023–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 2 The Chestnuts runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,112

Street avg £4,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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.
£420k

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2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
£475k

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1ES

2 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed
£167k

1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

1 bed1 bath

1 Field Close, Abridge

RM4 1DL

2 bed1 bath
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

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