Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Fir Tree Close, Romford, RM1 4RU
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£180,000)+115%
- Against RM1 4RU's recent median (£382,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£180,000)+115%
- Against RM1 4RU's recent median (£382,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 4RU. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in RM1 4RU
5 sales, median £382,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
15 Fir Tree Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£180,000
+73.1%over 5 years3 May 2001
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4RU: £382,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM1 4RU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Fir Tree Close, Romford, RM1 4RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 15 Fir Tree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Fir Tree Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 115% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 January 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Fir Tree Close, Romford, RM1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Fir Tree Close has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fir Tree Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Fir Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,118
Street avg £3,949
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ashmour Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parklands Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary338m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary372m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary473m
- Marshalls Park AcademySecondary485m
Nearest stops
- Ashmour GardensBus stop202m
- Havering RoadBus stop298m
- North Street Rise ParkBus stop341m
- Parklands Primary SchoolBus stop417m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
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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 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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 15 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 4RU. 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 15 Fir Tree 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 15 Fir Tree Close was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Fir Tree 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 4RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Fir Tree 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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