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About 8 Margaret Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Margaret Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM2 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 127.6% above the 2005 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 18.1% 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
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 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 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.
8 Margaret Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2005)
£185,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 2 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 price per m², 8 Margaret Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,372
Street avg £4,328
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 87 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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