2a, Ashton Gardens, Romford, RM6 6RT
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 6RT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 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. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 74.3% above the 2008 sale of £222,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 4 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2008Most recent
£222,000
+31.4%over 4 years16 October 2003
£169,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RT: £525,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in RM6 6RT
Versus other Ashton Gardens homes
On habitable rooms, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,387
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whalebone Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Furze Infant School. 48 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







