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18 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 18 Sims Close

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

18 Sims Close is a property in Romford (RM1 3QT). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sims Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Last sold (2004)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2004Most recent

    £210,000

    +68.0%over 6 years

  2. 14 September 1997

    £125,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Sims Close

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

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
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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

0.3 km

Pettits Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gidea Park Primary School. 35 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 3QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 3QT

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.