What type of property is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB last sold for £235,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

The current EPC rating for 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM6 6RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB heated?

The latest EPC at 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is in council tax band D.

Where is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB located?

455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB in a safe area?

Police records around 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB 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.

Which schools serve 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

The closest primary school to 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is Rose Lane Primary School (583m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Warren School (613m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

The closest bus stop to 455 Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is Whalebone Lane North/Rose Lane, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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455 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 455 Whalebone Lane North

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

455 Whalebone Lane North is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 87.2% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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

Outside

GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

455 Whalebone Lane North 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 11 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 455 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2012
RenovationFull
In report
Construction of vehicular crossover.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
12/00202/FUL
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What's in 455 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

455 Whalebone Lane North valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 January 2012Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RB: £375,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in RM6 6RB

On the street

Versus other Whalebone Lane North homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 455 Whalebone Lane North runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £3,250

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whalebone Lane North/Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rose Lane Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 6RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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