Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
461 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 461 Whalebone Lane North
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
461 Whalebone Lane North is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 80.8% above the 2014 sale of £262,750. At 90 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 461 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
461 Whalebone Lane North has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
461 Whalebone Lane North valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£475,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£262,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2014Most recent
£262,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RB: £420,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in RM6 6RB
5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Feb 2025
£420,000459 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Nov 2024
£450,000457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Jan 2023
£500,0003 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Dec 2015
£285,0004 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Apr 2015
£240,000
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.
EPC Rating for 461 Whalebone Lane North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,919
Street avg £3,481
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 461 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.