What type of property is 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE last change hands?

1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE last sold for £197,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in January 2018, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and May 2021, 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE fell from £210,000 to £197,500, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 2TE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE located?

1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

Police records around 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

The closest primary school to 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE is Hylands Primary School (346m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (218m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Marwell Close, RM1 2TE is Frances Bardsley Academy, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Gidea Park Rail Station, 947m away.

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1 Marwell Close, Romford, RM1 2TE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Marwell Close

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

1 Marwell Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 2TE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the 8th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 40 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £197,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Marwell Close, Romford, RM1 2TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Marwell Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£197,500

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2021Most recent
£197,500
-6.0%over 3 years
30 January 2018
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2TE: £200,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in RM1 2TE

On the street

Versus other Marwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Marwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,064

Street avg £3,734

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Romford district page.

Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Frances Bardsley Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 2TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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