16 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN

16 Matthews Close is an end-of-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 (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), 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.

It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 351.6% above the 1997 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 60.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.