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 £265,000 sits 55.9% 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
409a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
409a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£265,000
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 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
6/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







