1044 High Road, Romford, RM6 4BB

1044 High Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 105.1% above the 2009 sale of £204,250. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).