Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
EPC BNotable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£777,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£700,000)+11%
- Against RM4 1UX's recent median (£625,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£777,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£700,000)+11%
- Against RM4 1UX's recent median (£625,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 London Road is modelled from its 142 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RM4 1UX
5 sales, median £625,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
42 London Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
14 March 2019Most recent
£700,000
+7.7%over 6 years6 November 2012
£650,000
-6.5%over 5 years10 October 2007
£695,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UX: £625,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RM4 1UX
54 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
Sold Aug 2024
£625,0008 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
Sold Jul 2024
£860,00056 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
Sold Apr 2023
£610,00028 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
Sold Aug 2022
£520,00050 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
Sold Jun 2021
£640,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 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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About 42 London Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 London Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 is 11% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £700,000 in March 2019.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE51toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
35%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 London Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 42 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX
3decisions1extensions42documents2nearby
- Aug 2008ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1262/08
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2018Decision
- Demolition And RebuildJun 2016Decision
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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 42 London Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,930
Street avg £5,265
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 8 years
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build
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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 42 London Road is modelled from its 142 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 42 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 42 London Road was lodged in December 2018 at band B and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 42 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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