What type of property is 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX last change hands?

5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX last sold for £300,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,995 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and November 2021, 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX rose from £124,995 to £300,000, a change of £175,005. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX located?

5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

Police records around 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

The closest primary school to 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX is Harold Court Primary School (548m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avenue Close, RM3 0SX is Gubbins Lane, 72m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 566m away.

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5 Avenue Close, Romford, RM3 0SX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Avenue Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Avenue Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0SX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Avenue Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avenue Close, Romford, RM3 0SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avenue Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Avenue Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£300,000
+76.5%over 7 years
25 September 2014
£170,000
+36.0%over 11 years
24 March 2003
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0SX: £300,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in RM3 0SX

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On the street

Versus other Avenue Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Avenue Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,724

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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