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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Ethel Cottages

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

2 Ethel Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 215.9% above the 2002 sale of £126,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ethel Cottages

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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.

Current Certificate
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 2 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Ethel Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2002Most recent

    £126,000

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 price per m², 2 Ethel Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,355

Street avg £2,896

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£404k

1 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 5JB

2 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Beansland Grove

RM6 5QH

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Donald Drive

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3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Bede Road

RM6 5RT

3 bed
£511k

1 Chadville Gardens

RM6 5TX

3 bed
£514k

1 Freshwell Avenue

RM6 5DS

3 bed
£525k

1 Crabtree Avenue

RM6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£622k

1 Blackbush Avenue

RM6 5TU

4 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.