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2 Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Back Lane

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

2 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 53 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 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 69.1% above the 2018 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in June 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2007
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use: Use of premises for residential purposes

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00776/CLU_E
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

2 Back Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2018Most recent

    £220,000

    +35.0%over 11 years
  2. 18 June 2006

    £163,000

    +136.2%over 6 years
  3. 15 July 1999

    £69,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RM6 4BP: £164,900 (2005–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Back Lane

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
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.

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

Japan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furze Infant School. 46 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 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4BP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.