What kind of home is 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU last sold for £525,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and October 2018, 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU rose from £295,000 to £525,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU had any planning applications?

1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU in?

1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

Police records around 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (235m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (826m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackbush Avenue, RM6 5TU is Hawkridge Close, 345m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 839m away.

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1 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackbush Avenue

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

1 Blackbush Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 12% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £525,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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.

1 Blackbush Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension. (Summary)
Council
X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
0313/19
View planning record
Dec 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.000 metres, highest point of 2.785 metres and height at the eaves of 2.585 metres.
Council
X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4653/18
View planning record

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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.

1 Blackbush Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£525,000
+78.0%over 13 years
15 December 2004
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5TU: £480,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM6 5TU

On the street

Versus other Blackbush Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Blackbush Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,714

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hawkridge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 5TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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