What kind of home is 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last change hands?

9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT last sold for £452,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and June 2022, 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT rose from £365,000 to £452,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The current EPC rating for 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT use?

The latest EPC at 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

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

Which area is 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT in?

9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT?

The closest bus stop to 9 Sims Close, RM1 3QT is Pettits Lane, 350m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 762m away.

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9 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Sims Close

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

9 Sims Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £452,000 in June 2022. 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£452,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2022Most recent
£452,000
+23.8%over 4 years
2 March 2018
£365,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,022

Street avg £3,988

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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