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48 Grove Road, Romford, RM6 4AQ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 48 Grove Road

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

48 Grove Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Grove Road

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

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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.

48 Grove Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF31toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Grove Road, Romford, RM6 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Grove Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.85 metres.

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    3469/15
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.85 metres.

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2912/15
    View planning record
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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.

48 Grove Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2021Most recent

    £500,000

    +100.0%over 8 years

  2. 17 December 2012

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4AQ: £475,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 48 Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £3,201

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Grove Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grove Road Goodmayes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chadwell Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RM6 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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