What type of property is 996 High Road, RM6 4BA?

996 High Road, RM6 4BA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 996 High Road, RM6 4BA last change hands?

996 High Road, RM6 4BA last sold for £288,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 996 High Road, RM6 4BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and March 2022, 996 High Road, RM6 4BA rose from £70,000 to £288,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 996 High Road, RM6 4BA?

The current EPC rating for 996 High Road, RM6 4BA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 996 High Road, RM6 4BA?

996 High Road, RM6 4BA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM6 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 996 High Road, RM6 4BA heated?

The latest EPC at 996 High Road, RM6 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 996 High Road, RM6 4BA?

996 High Road, RM6 4BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 996 High Road, RM6 4BA located?

996 High Road, RM6 4BA sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 996 High Road, RM6 4BA in a safe area?

Police records around 996 High Road, RM6 4BA show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 996 High Road, RM6 4BA?

The closest primary school to 996 High Road, RM6 4BA is Chadwell Primary School (217m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (561m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 996 High Road, RM6 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 996 High Road, RM6 4BA is Belfairs Drive, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 301m away.

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996 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 996 High Road

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

996 High Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 168.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £288,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

996 High Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 996 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

996 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

996 High Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£288,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2022Most recent
£288,000
+47.7%over 7 years
29 January 2015
£195,000
+178.6%over 13 years
18 December 2001
£70,000

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

Nearby sales in RM6 4BA

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.

Price per m² for 996 High Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,760

Street avg £3,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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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· 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

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