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Get started15 Ethel Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 100% above the 2007 sale of £185,000. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
A a loft conversion application was refused at 15 Ethel Cottages in 2022.
Conversion of the dwellinghouse into 2no self-contained residential flats (1 x 1-bedroom and 1 x 2-bedroom) including alterations to the ground floor rear elevation fenestrations
15 Ethel Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 7 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 7 years.
On epc rating, 15 Ethel Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,313
Street avg £2,878
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Padnall Road Little Heath — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Change of use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) including internal alterations and the insertion of a new window to the first floor rear elevation
6 more applications for this property
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9 February 2007Most recent
£185,000
+150.0%over 6 years28 June 2000
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5JB: £305,000 (2021–2016).
4 Ethel Cottages Padnall Road Chadwell Heath Romford
Sold Jun 2021
3 Ethel Cottages Padnall Road Chadwell Heath Romford
Sold Mar 2021
14 Ethel Cottages Padnall Road Chadwell Heath Romford
Sold Jan 2021
1 Ethel Cottages Padnall Road Chadwell Heath Romford
Sold Aug 2016
7 Ethel Cottages Padnall Road Chadwell Heath Romford
Sold May 2016
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
RM6 5QH
Closest school
0.4 km
Rose Lane Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
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