16 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
About 16 Messant Close
16 Messant Close is an end-of-terrace 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. At 40 m² this is the 7th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 58.6% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16 Messant 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Messant Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Messant 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
16 Messant Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2013Most recent
£140,000
+19.7%over 8 years23 June 2005
£117,000
+36.0%over 3 years7 December 2001
£86,000
+68.6%over 3 years27 November 1998
£51,000
+15.9%over 1 year29 September 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WP: £216,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WP
11 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
Sold Jul 2025
£225,00051 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
Sold Jul 2025
£215,00031 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
Sold Sept 2023
£216,5006 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
Sold Apr 2023
£225,00049 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
Sold Oct 2022
£210,000
Everything we know about 16 Messant 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 Messant Close homes
On floor area, 16 Messant Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,683
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.3 km
Southend Arterial Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ardleigh Green Junior School. 29 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB