What type of property is 26 London Road, RM4 1UX?

26 London Road, RM4 1UX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 London Road, RM4 1UX last change hands?

26 London Road, RM4 1UX last sold for £595,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 London Road, RM4 1UX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and December 2020, 26 London Road, RM4 1UX rose from £142,000 to £595,000, a change of £453,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 London Road, RM4 1UX?

The current EPC rating for 26 London Road, RM4 1UX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 London Road, RM4 1UX?

26 London Road, RM4 1UX has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 London Road, RM4 1UX heated?

The latest EPC at 26 London Road, RM4 1UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 26 London Road, RM4 1UX located?

26 London Road, RM4 1UX sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 26 London Road, RM4 1UX in a safe area?

Police records around 26 London Road, RM4 1UX 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 26 London Road, RM4 1UX?

The closest primary school to 26 London Road, RM4 1UX is Lambourne Primary School (264m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 London Road, RM4 1UX?

The closest bus stop to 26 London Road, RM4 1UX is Log Cabin Cafe, 31m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.3km away.

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26 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 London Road

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

26 London Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UX). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £595,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

26 London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD60toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 26 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

2decisions2extensions19documents2nearby

Jan 2026
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2343/25
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJan 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 London Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£595,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2020Most recent
£595,000
+46.9%over 7 years
26 September 2013
£405,000
+185.2%over 15 years
19 December 1997
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UX: £625,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £5,227

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Log Cabin Cafe — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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