18 Avenue Close, Romford, RM3 0SX
About 18 Avenue Close
18 Avenue Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0SX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 127.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £305,000 in December 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Avenue Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Avenue Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2023Most recent
£305,000
+86.0%over 16 years19 March 2007
£164,000
+221.6%over 11 years8 December 1995
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0SX: £300,000 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 18 Avenue 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 Avenue Close homes
On price per m², 18 Avenue Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,865
Street avg £3,642
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Gubbins Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harold Court Primary School. 17 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB