499 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 5RA
UPRN:100033106Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-23T04:00:02.869518+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T03:19:31.622667+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-04)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:08:38.876882+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£517,000
£491k - £543kHigh
Estimate
£517k
Range
£491k – £543k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,350
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,350
Yield
5.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
499 Whalebone Lane North earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
25
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£517,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350
Gross Yield5.45%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£410,000 (2021-03-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM6 5RA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2579/26Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Pending2582/26Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3(a)) into a Children's Home (C3(b)) for three children aged 9-16 years with two permanent carers. (Summary).
- Approved2433/26Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining93 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-03-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,911
Population Density2,098 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 64%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- The Warren School0.2 miOutstandingImproving
- Warren Junior School0.2 miOutstanding
- Rose Lane Primary School0.5 miRequires improvement
- Furze Infant School0.5 miGood
0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 507 Whalebone Lane North-£590k-
- 499 Whalebone Lane North-£410k-
- 493 Whalebone Lane North-£250k-
- 503 Whalebone Lane North-£220k-