974 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA
About 974 High Road
974 High Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 62.5% above the 2007 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
974 High Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
974 High Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 12 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2007Most recent
£168,000
+23.5%over 2 years10 December 2004
£136,000
+312.1%over 9 years28 June 1995
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BA: £272,500 (2024–2022).
Versus other High Road homes
974 High Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,231
Street avg £2,919
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







