What type of property is 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

971 High Road, RM6 4HB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 971 High Road, RM6 4HB last change hands?

971 High Road, RM6 4HB last sold for £170,000 in March 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,500 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and March 2009, 971 High Road, RM6 4HB rose from £64,500 to £170,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

The current EPC rating for 971 High Road, RM6 4HB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

971 High Road, RM6 4HB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM6 4HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 971 High Road, RM6 4HB heated?

The latest EPC at 971 High Road, RM6 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

971 High Road, RM6 4HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 971 High Road, RM6 4HB located?

971 High Road, RM6 4HB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

Is 971 High Road, RM6 4HB in a safe area?

Police records around 971 High Road, RM6 4HB 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 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

The closest primary school to 971 High Road, RM6 4HB is Chadwell Primary School (81m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (375m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 971 High Road, RM6 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 971 High Road, RM6 4HB is Grove Road Goodmayes, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 554m away.

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971 High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 971 High Road

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

971 High Road is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 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. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 117.6% above the 2009 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm.

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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 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Feb 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor

Very PoorPoor

Floor insulation improved

Nov 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 971 High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

971 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.

971 High Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£170,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2009Most recent
£170,000
+88.9%over 8 years
25 September 2000
£90,000
+39.5%over 1 year
18 December 1998
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4HB: £300,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RM6 4HB

On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 971 High Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £3,051

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Grove Road Goodmayes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4HB 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 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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