What type of property is 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ?

2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ last change hands?

2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ last sold for £525,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2021, 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ rose from £425,000 to £525,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ?

2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ?

2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ located?

2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ?

Police records around 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ 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 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ is Rise Park Junior School (581m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (241m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Acorn Close, RM1 4GJ is Pettits Lane Eastern Avenue, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Acorn Close, Romford, RM1 4GJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Acorn Close

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

2 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Acorn Close, Romford, RM1 4GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Acorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

2 Acorn Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2021Most recent
£525,000
+23.5%over 14 years
24 May 2007
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4GJ: £344,750 (2023–2007).

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pettits Lane Eastern Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Marshalls Park Academy. 27 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 4GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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