What kind of home is 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT?

5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT?

5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM9 6RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT?

5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT in?

5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT sits in Dagenham. It falls within the RM9 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT?

Police records around 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT?

The closest primary school to 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (160m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dagenham Park CofE School (702m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Chequers Parade, RM9 6RT is Chequers Lane / Merrielands Retail Park, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Dagenham Dock Station, 493m away.

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5a, Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5a is a mid-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 6RT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 51 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM9 6RT: £190,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RM9 6RT

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Everything we know about 5a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Chequers Parade homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dagenham district page.

Full Dagenham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

16/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chequers Lane / Merrielands Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM9 6RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM9 6RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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