What kind of home is 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP last change hands?

1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP last sold for £170,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and December 2005, 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP rose from £148,000 to £170,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 126% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM6 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP in?

1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

Is 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP 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.

What schools are near 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

The closest primary school to 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP is Furze Infant School (487m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Warren School (878m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Back Lane, RM6 4BP is Japan Road, 134m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 422m away.

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1 Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Back Lane

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

1 Back Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (21 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 121.8% above the 2005 sale of £170,000.

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

ParkingOff street
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Back Lane 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.

1 Back Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2005Most recent
£170,000
+3.1%over 1 year
22 March 2004
£164,900
+11.4%over 11 months
23 April 2003
£148,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RM6 4BP: £163,000 (2018–1999).

Nearby sales in RM6 4BP

2 Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP
Sold Jun 2018
£220,000

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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

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Japan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furze Infant School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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