What type of property is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL last sold for £247,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

The current EPC rating for 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL heated?

The latest EPC at 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL have?

278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL is in council tax band D.

Where is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL located?

278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL in a safe area?

Police records around 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

The closest primary school to 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL is Grove Primary School (72m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Atam Academy (396m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL?

The closest bus stop to 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, RM6 4YL is Haywards Close, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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278 Chadwell Heath Lane, Romford, RM6 4YL

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 278 Chadwell Heath Lane

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

278 Chadwell Heath Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 4YL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 84.2% above the 2010 sale of £247,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, Romford, RM6 4YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 Chadwell Heath Lane has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 278 Chadwell Heath Lane, Romford, RM6 4YL

3decisions3extensions27documents16nearby

Dec 2013
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 2.7 metres and height at the eaves of 2.59 metres.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2855/13
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2014Decision
ExtensionFeb 2014Decision

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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.

278 Chadwell Heath Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£247,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2010Most recent
£247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4YL: £422,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in RM6 4YL

On the street

Versus other Chadwell Heath Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 278 Chadwell Heath Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £3,584

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Haywards Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Grove Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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