14 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
About 14 Matthews Close
14 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 (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). 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.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 102.8% above the 2003 sale of £72,000. 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Matthews Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Matthews Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 4 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2003Most recent
£72,000
+80.0%over 3 years17 August 2000
£40,000
+3.9%21 February 2000
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DN: £157,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM3 0DN
Everything we know about 14 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
Price per m² for 14 Matthews Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £3,733
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 28 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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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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