409a, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
About 409a
409a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 6RH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–241 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 54.1% above the 2007 sale of £170,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2028
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Planning history
409a 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.
Sales history & valuation
409a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2007Most recent
£170,000
+21.4%over 3 years17 November 2003
£140,000
+8.5%over 11 months19 December 2002
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RH: £468,000 (2022–2017).
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Sold Sept 2018
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Sold Feb 2018
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Sold Aug 2017
£510,000
Versus other Whalebone Lane North homes
EPC Rating for 409a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £3,021
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
231/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whalebone Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Furze Infant School. 47 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







