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979 High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 979 High Road

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

979 High Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 40.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 979 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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from May 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
47%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Oct 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 979 High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

979 High Road has no planning applications on record.

16

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.

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

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2017Most recent

    £290,000

    +72.1%over 7 years

  2. 13 August 2009

    £168,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4HB: £300,000 (2025–2016).

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.

979 High Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,816

Street avg £2,876

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 979 High Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£450k

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4 bed
£521k

1 Clarissa Road

RM6 4NB

4 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Bexley Gardens, Chadwell Heath

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4 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Dartford Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4FG

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Edgar Road

RM6 4LU

3 bed
£433k

1 Avenue Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JA

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4HB

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