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457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£559,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£500,000)+12%
  • Against RM6 6RB's recent median (£375,000)+49%

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

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£559,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£500,000)+12%
  • Against RM6 6RB's recent median (£375,000)+49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 457 Whalebone Lane North is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 6RB. 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

    141 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RM6 6RB

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Latest sale on 457 Whalebone Lane North was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2023Most recent

    £500,000

    +106.6%over 10 years

  2. 9 November 2012

    £242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RB: £375,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 457 Whalebone Lane North

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

457 Whalebone Lane North is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £500,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 5.5 metres; height to eaves: 2.9 metres and maximum height: 3.0 metres).

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00973/PRIOR6
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Floor Area for 457 Whalebone Lane North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,546

Street avg £3,411

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

231/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.

Nearest schools

  • Rose Lane Primary SchoolPrimary583m
  • The Warren SchoolSecondary613m
  • Warren Junior SchoolPrimary679m
  • Furze Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Whalebone Lane North/Rose LaneBus stop128m
  • Padnall Road Chadwell HeathBus stop172m
  • Whalebone Ln Nth/The Moby DickBus stop224m
  • Whalebone Ln Nth/The Moby DickBus stop291m

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 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 6RB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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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 457 Whalebone Lane North is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 6RB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 457 Whalebone Lane North. 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 457 Whalebone Lane North was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 457 Whalebone Lane North. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 6RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
457 Whalebone Lane North is in council tax band D. 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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