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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 St James Gardens

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

4 St James Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Little Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 106 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 lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 49.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2001.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY

1decisions1extensions7nearby
  1. Mar 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory.

    Council
    East Team/Area 5
    Extension
    Reference
    0235/01
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£377,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £377,000

    +7.7%over 4 years
  2. 30 September 2010

    £350,000

    +85.2%over 10 years
  3. 22 June 2000

    £189,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,557

Street avg £3,407

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 St James Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.