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56 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 London Road

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

56 London Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1UX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 91 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold April 2023 for £610,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE42toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 56 London Road in 2024.

2 applications on record at 56 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX

2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for a 6m deep single storey flat roof rear extension, height to eaves 2.80m and maximum height 3m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0473/23
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

56 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£610,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1UX: £625,000 (2024–2020).

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.

56 London Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,703

Street avg £5,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 London Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

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4 bed
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1 Festival Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PU

4 bed
£787k

1 Blenheim Mews, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1EF

4 bed2 bath
£813k

1 Curtis Mill Lane, Navestock

RM4 1HS

4 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1ES

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
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.
Full Romford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 London Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.