5 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB
About 5 Ethel Cottages
5 Ethel Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Ethel Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ethel Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5JB: £305,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in RM6 5JB
4 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB
Sold Jun 2021
£320,0003 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB
Sold Mar 2021
£295,00014 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB
Sold Jan 2021
£335,0001 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB
Sold Jul 2016
£305,0007 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5JB
Sold May 2016
£305,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







