Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Abbey Close, Romford, RM1 2QN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£423,000)-4%
- Against RM1 2QN's recent median (£220,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£423,000)-4%
- Against RM1 2QN's recent median (£220,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Abbey Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 2QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RM1 2QN
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Abbey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£423,000
+32.6%over 8 years18 March 2016
£319,000
+410.4%over 13 years29 May 2002
£62,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2QN: £220,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Abbey Close, Romford, RM1 2QN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Abbey Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Abbey Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 73 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £423,000 in February 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Abbey Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025
Current Certificate
Jul 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Close, Romford, RM1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abbey Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Abbey Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,795
Street avg £3,841
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Albert Road Romford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hylands Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hylands Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsSecondary471m
- Squirrels Heath Primary SchoolPrimary941m
- Gidea Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Albert Road RomfordBus stop218m
- Princes Road Heath ParkBus stop253m
- Albert Road Heath ParkBus stop279m
- Albert Road Heath ParkBus stop314m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Abbey Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 2QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Abbey Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Abbey Close was lodged in July 2015 at band D and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Abbey Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 2QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Abbey Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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