1 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
About 1 Matthews Close
1 Matthews Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 40 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 83.9% above the 2007 sale of £129,995. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
1 Matthews Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
- May 2022RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing timber framed windows to uPVC double glazed windows to flats.
New Windows- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P0453.22
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Matthews Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Matthews Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 12 years.
£129,995
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2007Most recent
£129,995
+165.3%over 8 years15 October 1998
£49,000
+18.1%over 3 years1 June 1995
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DN: £157,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM3 0DN
Everything we know about 1 Matthews Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Matthews Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Matthews Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £3,998
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harold Wood Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Redden Court School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB