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

Estimated value

£299,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£158,000)+89%
  • Against RM6 5RY's recent median (£320,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£299,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£158,000)+89%
  • Against RM6 5RY's recent median (£320,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 St James Gardens is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 5RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in RM6 5RY

    5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 St James Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2003Most recent

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5RY: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 St James Gardens

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

26 St James Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Little Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 89.2% above the 2003 sale of £158,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% 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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 St James Gardens 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.

On the street

Versus other St James Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 St James Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,678

Street avg £3,316

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Barley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Atam Academy. 42 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Atam AcademyAll-through336m
  • Atam AcademyAll-through336m
  • Grove Primary SchoolPrimary628m
  • St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Barley LaneBus stop117m
  • Chadwell Heath Lane /Barley LnBus stop261m
  • Hainault Road Little HeathBus stop353m
  • Little HeathBus stop399m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,249 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour756 reports20%
  • Vehicle Crime303 reports8%
  • Drugs214 reports6%

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 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
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 St James Gardens is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 5RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 26 St James Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 St James Gardens was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 St James Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 5RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 St James Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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