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

8 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Ethel Cottages

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

15 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. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. 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).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Ethel Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking
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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 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC79
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 15 Ethel Cottages in 2022.

  1. May 2025
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    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

    Reference
    25/00708/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    HMOFull
    In report

    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

    Change of Use
    Reference
    25/00071/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Ethel Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • A planning decision worth checking
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Ethel Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£185,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2007Most recent

    £185,000

    +150.0%over 6 years

  2. 27 June 2000

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5JB: £305,000 (2021–2016).

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 epc rating, 15 Ethel Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,313

Street avg £2,878

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Ethel Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day 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

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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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1 Crabtree Avenue

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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

6/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

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.