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457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB

2 planning records
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
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 £557,000 is 11.4% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 457 Whalebone Lane North

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

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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

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.

  1. Aug 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development: Loft conversion involving construction of rear dormer window and front rooflights.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01026/CLU_P
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    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
    View planning record

What's in 457 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.

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

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 10 years.

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: £285,000 (2024–2015).

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 £3,156

Above

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 457 Whalebone Lane North

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.