What type of property is 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last change hands?

2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last sold for £570,001 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT located?

2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

Is 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is Pettits Lane, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 762m away.

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2 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Sims Close

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

2 Sims Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 117.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £570,001. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£570,001

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£570,001

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QT: £450,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On habitable rooms, 2 Sims Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,405

Street avg £4,024

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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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