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About 5 Brook Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Brook Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 sits 108.8% above the 2003 sale of £328,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm. At 121 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Brook Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Brook Close, Romford, RM2 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2020ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Brook Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£685,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£328,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Brook Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Brook Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,711
Street avg £4,943
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Marshalls Park Academy — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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