1a, The Elkins, RM1 4HT
1a The Elkins is a 139 m² / 1,496 sq ft detached home in Romford. It sold for £875,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £857k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £630k to £792k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2025 £875,000 3.8% 1.2% Feb 2002 £370,000 28.6% 26.9% Oct 1998 £160,000 55.5% 53.6% Apr 1998 £125,000 7.2% 4.7% Oct 1995 £105,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1a, The Elkins.
- Internal area
- 139 square metres (1,496 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,294 per square metre (£585 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,165 per square metre (£573 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2025 £875,000 £6,295 £856,899 £6,165 Feb 2002 £370,000 £2,662 £1,049,883 £7,553 Oct 1998 £160,000 £1,151 £730,064 £5,252 Apr 1998 £125,000 £899 £643,173 £4,627 Oct 1995 £105,000 £755 £631,212 £4,541 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 139 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £856,899. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Romford are now selling for between £4,530 and £5,700 per square metre (£420 and £529 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 139 m², this implies a valuation between £630,000 and £792,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 423 square metres (4,553 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2025 P0372.25
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1A The Elkins Romford
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey rear extension, front porch enclosure and conversion of garage to habitable use
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 P1541.24
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1A The Elkins Romford
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable use
- Planning ref:
- November 2024 P1200.24
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1A The Elkins Romford
- Description:
- Conversion of garage to habitable space and single storey rear extension
- Summary:
- 05 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1a The Elkins is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £856,899.
- Based on an internal area of 139 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £630,000 to £792,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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