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1 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Ethel Cottages

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

1 Ethel Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 32.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ethel Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

Price for 1 Ethel Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£305,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2016Most recent

    £305,000

    +355.2%over 18 years

  2. 23 June 1998

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5JB: £305,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Padnall Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ethel Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £2,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ethel Cottages

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.
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3 bed1 bath
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£525k

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4 bed2 bath
£622k

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4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Hainault Farm Cottages, Hainault Road, Little Heath

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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

Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Padnall Road Little Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rose Lane Primary School. 34 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 5JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 5JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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