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About 1 Margaret Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Margaret Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM2 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. At 96 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Refurbished
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£487,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2014)
£310,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Margaret Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Margaret Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,229
Street avg £4,243
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Margaret Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 65 points of interest in total.
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