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42a, London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

EPC BNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 42a

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

42a 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). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Other recorded features include notable views.

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 £893,000 is 11.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £800,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
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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.

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
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42a, London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

1decisions22documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2016
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with 2 no. x 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings and associated parking and amenity space.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0685/16
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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.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£893,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2019Most recent

    £800,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 42a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,634

Street avg £5,194

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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.

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42a, London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.