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1042 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BB

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1042 High Road

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

1042 High Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 86% above the 2014 sale of £243,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 74 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1042 High Road

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

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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1042 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1042 High Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, highest point of 2.9 metres and height at the eaves of 2.7 metres.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2944/14
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2014
    Full
    In report

    Formation of vehicular access (summary)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    1294/14
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1042 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.

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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.

1042 High Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£243,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2014Most recent

    £243,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BB: £349,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1042 High Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £3,050

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1042 High Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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.
£434k

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1 Arthur Road

RM6 4NL

3 bed
£413k

1 Edgar Road

RM6 4LU

3 bed
£402k

1 Avenue Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Fauna Close

RM6 4AS

3 bed
£394k

1 Dartford Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4FG

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Birchdale Gardens

RM6 4DT

3 bed
£575k

1 Flora Gardens

RM6 4BQ

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Wangey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chadwell Primary School. 49 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 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 1042 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.