12 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
About 12 Matthews Close
12 Matthews Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) 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 April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 4th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 97.3% above the 2013 sale of £75,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Matthews Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2013Most recent
£75,000
+29.3%over 11 years29 April 2002
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DN: £157,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM3 0DN
Everything we know about 12 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 co₂ emissions, 12 Matthews Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £3,723
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 28 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB