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970 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 970 High Road

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

970 High Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 58 m² this is the 16th 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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 86.7% above the 2004 sale of £153,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 970 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 970 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

2decisions12documents16nearby
  1. Dec 2021
    Change Of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Use of one room within house as a minicab booking office. (Summary)

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - East , BC Area 2 East (KP)
    Reference
    5017/21
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

970 High Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£153,750

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2004Most recent

    £153,750

    +92.2%over 2 years

  2. 8 February 2002

    £80,000

    +142.4%over 5 years

  3. 29 August 1996

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BA: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 970 High Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £3,153

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 970 High Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

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

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