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About 3 James Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 James Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 98% above the 2010 sale of £245,000. At 87 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 James Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other James Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 James Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,816
Street avg £3,425
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.1 km
Fairholme Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 5UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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