Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£309,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£314,000)-2%
- Against RM4 1UE's recent median (£280,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£309,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£314,000)-2%
- Against RM4 1UE's recent median (£280,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 The Chestnuts is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1UE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RM4 1UE
5 sales, median £280,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 The Chestnuts has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£314,000
+28.2%over 7 years27 September 2015
£245,000
+40.0%over 2 years21 July 2013
£175,000
-3.6%over 1 year27 October 2011
£181,500
+6.8%over 2 years28 November 2008
£170,000
14 June 2005
£170,000
+25.9%over 1 year12 March 2004
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UE: £280,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in RM4 1UE
4 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE
Sold Feb 2023
£318,0002 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE
Sold Nov 2020
£320,0005 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE
Sold Mar 2020
£275,0007 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE
Sold Jan 2019
£280,00010 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE
Sold Feb 2015
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 The Chestnuts, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–63 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.
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 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
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2032
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
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.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
33/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary378m
- Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.1km
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Roding HallBus stop16m
- The Blue BoarBus stop94m
- Village HallBus stop210m
- Fir TreesBus stop238m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 The Chestnuts is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1UE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 7 sales are recorded for 8 The Chestnuts. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 The Chestnuts was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 The Chestnuts. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 The Chestnuts is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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