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2 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 St James Gardens

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

2 St James Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Little Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £540,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 St James Gardens

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

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Sept 2010
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Feb 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear roof light (Summary).

    Council
    DC North Team/North RPC , X BC Area 1 North East (RC)
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5923/16
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteration. Two front roof lights. (Summary)

    Council
    DC North Team/North RPC , X BC Area 1 North East (RC)
    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    4446/16
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 St James Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2025Most recent

    £540,000

    +100.0%over 14 years

  2. 25 September 2011

    £270,000

    +8.0%over 6 years

  3. 23 December 2004

    £249,950

    -7.4%

  4. 22 December 2004

    £270,000

    +51.7%over 4 years

  5. 19 July 2000

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5RY: £264,995 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other St James Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 St James Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £3,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 St James Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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
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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

0.1 km

Barley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Atam Academy. 42 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 5RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 5RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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