What type of property is 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB last change hands?

5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB last sold for £420,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and February 2025, 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB rose from £250,000 to £420,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM6 6RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB located?

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

Is 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

The closest primary school to 5 Warren Cottages, 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, RM6 6RB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Warren Cottages, 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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5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Warren Cottages

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

5 Warren Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2025

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Warren Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Warren Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2025Most recent
£420,000
+68.0%over 9 years
23 December 2015
£250,000

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.

5 Warren Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,676

Street avg £3,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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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