What kind of home is 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE in?

3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

Police records around 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE 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 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

The closest primary school to 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is Lambourne Primary School (378m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is Roding Hall, 16m away. The nearest underground option is Theydon Bois Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 The Chestnuts

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

3 The Chestnuts is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 74).

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Chestnuts 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.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

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 1UE: £314,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in RM4 1UE

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.

3 The Chestnuts is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

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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 1UE 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 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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