What type of property is 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

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

When did 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last change hands?

15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last sold for £445,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and October 2022, 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT rose from £94,500 to £445,000, a change of £350,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The current EPC rating for 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

15 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.

How is 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

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

Where is 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is Pettits Lane, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 762m away.

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15 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Sims Close

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

15 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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £445,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Sims Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£445,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2022Most recent
£445,000
+27.1%over 4 years
2 July 2018
£350,000
+270.4%over 20 years
3 March 1998
£94,500

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Sims Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,779

Street avg £3,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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