What kind of home is 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last sold for £250,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,700 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and May 2014, 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT rose from £47,700 to £250,000, a change of £202,300. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The current EPC rating for 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 3QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT use?

The latest EPC at 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT in?

14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

Police records around 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT 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.

What schools are near 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest primary school to 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is Gidea Park Primary School (489m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (956m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest bus stop to 14 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is Pettits Lane, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 762m away.

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14 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Sims Close

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

14 Sims Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 58.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Sims Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 14 Sims Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2014Most recent
£250,000
+7.5%over 6 years
30 May 2007
£232,500
+387.4%over 9 years
24 November 1997
£47,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QT: £450,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RM1 3QT

On the street

Versus other Sims Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Sims Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,247

Street avg £4,065

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pettits Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gidea Park Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 3QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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