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21 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Sims Close

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

21 Sims Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 204.9% above the 2001 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Sims Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

21 Sims Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£144,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2001Most recent

    £144,000

    +55.7%over 3 years

  2. 22 June 1997

    £92,500

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

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 years held, 21 Sims Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,426

Street avg £4,144

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Sims Close

RM1 3QT

£550k

1 Ives Gardens

RM1 3QX

2 bed
£325k

10 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HE

£610k

1 Lita Mews

RM1 3FG

£626k

1 Gilbert Road

RM1 3BX

£280k

1 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HE

2 bed2 bath
£693k

1 Kingston Road

RM1 3NA

£734k

10 Ives Gardens

RM1 3QX

4 bed2 bath
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.