978 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA
About 978 High Road
978 High Road is a two-bedroom 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. 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, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 559% above the 1997 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 70% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
978 High Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
978 High Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 1997Most recent
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BA: £280,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other High Road homes
Years Held for 978 High Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£650
Street avg £3,236
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB