4 Avenue Close, Romford, RM3 0SX
About 4 Avenue Close
4 Avenue Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM3 0SX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Sold August 2023 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Avenue Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Avenue Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Avenue Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2023Most recent
£325,000
+12.5%over 6 years16 December 2016
£289,000
+56.2%over 5 years19 May 2011
£185,000
+45.1%over 1 year23 March 2010
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0SX: £300,000 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 4 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
4 Avenue Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,851
Street avg £3,705
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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