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5 Marwell Close, Romford, RM1 2TE

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Marwell Close

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

5 Marwell Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 2TE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Sold March 2023 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Marwell Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jul 2011
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2022from Aug 2021
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Marwell Close, Romford, RM1 2TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Marwell 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Marwell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £190,000

    +48.4%over 10 years
  2. 15 August 2012

    £128,000

    -3.0%over 6 years
  3. 15 June 2006

    £132,000

    +3.5%over 1 year
  4. 24 June 2004

    £127,500

    +116.1%over 4 years
  5. 27 March 2000

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2TE: £210,000 (2024–2022).

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 5 Marwell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,735

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Marwell Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM1 2TE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Marwell Close, Romford, RM1 2TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.