1 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU
About 1 Blackbush Avenue
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 £622,000 is 18.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £525,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021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
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 June 2021
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
5 applications on record at 1 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU
- Jul 2005Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolish conservatory and tiled lean to side extension. Conversion of garage to habitable room with bow window detail. Two storey side and single storey rear extension.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1337/05
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2019Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
1 Blackbush Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2018Most recent
£525,000
+78.0%over 13 years15 December 2004
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5TU: £480,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RM6 5TU
Versus other Blackbush Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Blackbush Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,709
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
231/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







