What type of property is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP?

12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP sell for?

12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP last sold for £109,500 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and February 2003, 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP rose from £50,500 to £109,500, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +15.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP?

12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP?

12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP located?

12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP 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 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP?

The closest primary school to 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP is Ardleigh Green Junior School (450m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (784m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Messant Close, RM3 0WP is Southend Arterial Road, 271m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 924m away.

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12 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Messant Close

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

12 Messant Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 118.3% above the 2003 sale of £109,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2017
RenovationFull
In report
Proposed window & door replacement. Windows to be replacement with rosewood upvc and the door to be a rosewood composite grp door with a rosewood upvc outer frame
New Windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P1394.17
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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.

12 Messant Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£109,500

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2003Most recent
£109,500
+58.7%over 1 year
10 April 2001
£69,000
+36.6%over 3 years
31 October 1997
£50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WP: £216,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WP

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On the street

Versus other Messant Close homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Messant Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £3,705

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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

0.3 km

Southend Arterial Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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