Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
409b, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
Estimated value
£195,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£134,000)+46%
- Against RM6 6RH's recent median (£468,000)-58%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£195,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£134,000)+46%
- Against RM6 6RH's recent median (£468,000)-58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 409b is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 6RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
40 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RM6 6RH
5 sales, median £468,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
28 May 2007Most recent
£134,000
+8.9%over 1 year30 May 2005
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RH: £468,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in RM6 6RH
383 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
Sold Mar 2022
£530,000379 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
Sold Feb 2021
£430,000Almond Court, Flat 4, 369 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
Sold Sept 2018
£220,000407 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
Sold Feb 2018
£468,000393 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH
Sold Aug 2017
£510,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 409b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
409b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 6RH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–241 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 45.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
409b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 409b, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
409b has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Whalebone Lane North homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 409b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,350
Street avg £2,981
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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 Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Furze Infant School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Furze Infant SchoolPrimary258m
- Warren Junior SchoolPrimary304m
- The Warren SchoolSecondary350m
- St Edward's Church of England AcademySecondary925m
Nearest stops
- Whalebone GroveBus stop79m
- Whalebone LaneBus stop167m
- Mill Lane Chadwell HeathBus stop176m
- Farrance RoadBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,249 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour756 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime303 reports8%
- Drugs214 reports6%
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 6RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 409b is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 6RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 409b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 409b was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 409b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 6RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 409b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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