What type of property is 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last sold for £425,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The current EPC rating for 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 3QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

Police records around 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest bus stop to 6 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is Pettits Lane, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 762m away.

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6 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

EV charger

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Sims Close

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

6 Sims Close is a three-bedroom 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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in December 2023.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Sims Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£425,000

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

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.

6 Sims Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,449

Street avg £3,969

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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