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980 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 980 High Road

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

980 High Road is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 10th 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 (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 218.6% above the 2002 sale of £88,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 980 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
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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 980 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

980 High Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 980 High Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

980 High Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£88,500

Growth on file: -11.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2002Most recent

    £88,500

    +50.0%

  2. 28 March 2002

    £59,000

    +47.5%over 2 years

  3. 21 February 2000

    £40,000

    -66.7%

  4. 17 December 1999

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BA: £272,500 (2024–2022).

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.

On price per m², 980 High Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,580

Street avg £2,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 980 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Burns Avenue, Chadwell Heath

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1 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Chadview Court, Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath

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1 bed
£214k

1 Capstan Close

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£211k

1 Dairy Mews

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 980 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.