51 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
About 51 Messant Close
51 Messant Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £215,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 166% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 40 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
51 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 51 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2025Most recent
£215,000
+4.9%over 3 years12 September 2021
£205,000
-6.8%over 4 years2 May 2017
£220,000
+73.2%over 7 years30 June 2009
£127,000
+1.6%over 3 years22 September 2005
£124,995
+20.2%over 2 years4 August 2003
£104,000
+65.1%over 2 years22 August 2000
£63,000
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
£225,00031 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
£210,00013 Messant Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WP
Sold Jun 2022
£210,000
Everything we know about 51 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
51 Messant Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,515
Street avg £3,600
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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