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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
Overview

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 £480,000 sits 82.7% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 461 Whalebone Lane North

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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)
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

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

Planning

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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

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

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£262,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2014Most recent

    £262,750

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

EPC Rating for 461 Whalebone Lane North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,919

Street avg £3,226

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 461 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed3 bath
£474k

1 Alexandra Road, Chadwell Heath

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3 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Berengers Court

RM6 6HY

3 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Beresford Gardens

RM6 6RX

3 bed
£501k

1 Burlington Gardens

RM6 6EL

3 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Coombewood Drive

RM6 6AA

3 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Adelaide Gardens

RM6 6SR

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Romford report

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 461 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.