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About 5 James Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 James Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 80% above the 2009 sale of £285,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar 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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 James 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2018
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 James Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2009)
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.
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.
5 James Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,792
Street avg £3,431
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 104 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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Common questions
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