What kind of home is 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS sell for?

4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS last sold for £415,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £233,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and January 2016, 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS rose from £233,000 to £415,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS in?

4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

Police records around 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

The closest primary school to 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (162m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (673m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS is Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 866m away.

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4 Bishops Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Bishops Avenue

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

4 Bishops Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 25.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bishops Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Bishops Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2016Most recent
£415,000
+78.1%over 9 years
28 September 2006
£233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5RS: £377,500 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in RM6 5RS

On the street

Versus other Bishops Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Bishops Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,560

Street avg £4,492

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£525k

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RM6 5TU

4 bed1 bath

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1 Freshwell Avenue

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3 bed

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1 Chadville Gardens

RM6 5TX

3 bed

£473k

1 Bede Road

RM6 5RT

3 bed

£456k

1 Donald Drive

RM6 5EB

3 bed1 bath

£398k

1 Beansland Grove

RM6 5QH

3 bed1 bath

£699k

1 Ashbury Gardens

RM6 5UD

5 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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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 5RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bishops Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.