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1026 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1026 High Road

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

1026 High Road is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). At 60 m² this is the 19th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £288,000.

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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.

1026 High Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD62toE45
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
12%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 1026 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1026 High Road has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2012.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£288,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2024Most recent

    £288,000

    +14300.0%over 8 months

  2. 29 November 2023

    £2,000

    -97.7%over 11 years

  3. 30 October 2012

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BA: £280,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1026 High Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,800

Street avg £3,063

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1026 High Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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.
£287k

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1 Crucible Close

RM6 4PZ

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Burns Avenue, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4DN

1 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Barleyfields Close

RM6 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Birch Court, Sherman Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4AP

£377k

1 Back Lane

RM6 4BP

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Chadview Court, Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4BF

1 bed
£216k

1 Dairy Mews

RM6 4FP

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

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Belfairs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chadwell Primary School. 50 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 RM6 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 1026 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.