Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT
Estimated value
£438,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£144,000)+204%
- 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
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£438,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£144,000)+204%
- Against RM1 3QT's recent median (£450,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Sims Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
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 | None on this home | 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.
21 Sims Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
5 January 2001Most recent
£144,000
+55.7%over 3 years22 June 1997
£92,500
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 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 26 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 £438,000 sits 204.2% above the 2001 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2020EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2030
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.
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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.
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 £4,232
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 21 Sims Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Sims Close. 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 21 Sims Close was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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
- 21 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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