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972 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 972 High Road

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

972 High Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 27th 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. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2035

8 years remaining
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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 972 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 972 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

1decisions1extensions8documents16nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension & conservatory.

    Council
    East Team/Area 5
    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    0176/05
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
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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.

972 High Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2025Most recent

    £300,000

    +125.6%over 22 years
  2. 21 April 2003

    £133,000

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.

Years Held for 972 High Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £3,062

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 972 High Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 972 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.