8a, Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Dagenham (RM9 6RT). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
9c, Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT
Sold Mar 2024
£190,0009 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT
Sold Jun 2023
£530,0007 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT
Sold Mar 2018
£88,0002 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT
Sold Nov 1996
£40,0001 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6RT
Sold Oct 1995
£7,000
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chequers Parade homes
On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB