Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£435,000
- Against RM1 3QT's recent median (£450,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£435,000
- Against RM1 3QT's recent median (£450,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Sims Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 3QT. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RM1 3QT
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
17 Sims Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QT: £450,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 17 Sims Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Sims Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT
0decisions13documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2017AmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of annexe as a separate self contained dwelling (C3 use)
Retrospective- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- E0009.17
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Versus other Sims Close homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Sims Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.3 km
Pettits Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gidea Park Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gidea Park Primary SchoolPrimary489m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary861m
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for GirlsSecondary956m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary972m
Nearest stops
- Pettits LaneBus stop350m
- Raphael ParkBus stop358m
- Romford Police StationBus stop363m
- Mercury GardensBus stop387m
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 3QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 17 Sims Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 3QT. 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. No sale is recorded for 17 Sims Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 17 Sims Close was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Sims 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 3QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Sims 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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