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26 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£648,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£595,000)+9%
  • Against RM4 1UX's recent median (£625,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£648,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£595,000)+9%
  • Against RM4 1UX's recent median (£625,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 London Road is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1UX. 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

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in RM4 1UX

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2020Most recent

    £595,000

    +46.9%over 7 years

  2. 26 September 2013

    £405,000

    +185.2%over 15 years

  3. 19 December 1997

    £142,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX. 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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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. 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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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.

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

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2030

3 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
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.
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Crime

33/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary264m
  • Debden Park High SchoolSecondary1.9km
  • Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.1km
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Log Cabin CafeBus stop31m
  • The Blue BoarBus stop170m
  • Roding HallBus stop270m
  • Caravan ParkBus stop288m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
  • Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%

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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 1UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1UX

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 London Road is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1UX. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 26 London Road. 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 26 London Road was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 26 London Road. 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 1UX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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