What type of property is 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE sell for?

8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE last sold for £314,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £135,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between March 2004 and September 2022, 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE rose from £135,000 to £314,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

8 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.

Where is 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 The Chestnuts, RM4 1UE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Chestnuts

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

8 The Chestnuts is a two-bedroom 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £314,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD68toB82

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jun 2012from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC72

Aug 2022from Jun 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 The Chestnuts has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£314,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£314,000
+28.2%over 7 years
27 September 2015
£245,000
+40.0%over 2 years
21 July 2013
£175,000
-3.6%over 1 year
27 October 2011
£181,500
+6.8%over 2 years
28 November 2008
£170,000
14 June 2005
£170,000
+25.9%over 1 year
12 March 2004
£135,000

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

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.

On price per m², 8 The Chestnuts stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,233

Street avg £4,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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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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1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

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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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