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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. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 43.3% 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. 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.
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
- Bedrooms1
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2007)
£134,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whalebone Grove — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 77 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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