6 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN

6 Matthews Close is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 42 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 308.4% above the 1999 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 50.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.