14 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
About 14 Rutley Close
14 Rutley Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 38 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 11.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 176.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 Rutley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Rutley 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
14 Rutley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2018Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%over 1 year30 March 2016
£200,000
+166.7%over 14 years3 July 2001
£74,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0ZE: £280,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RM3 0ZE
20 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
Sold Apr 2024
£307,50013 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
Sold Jan 2024
£477,0006 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
Sold Jun 2023
£255,0008 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
Sold Jun 2023
£280,0003 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
Sold Oct 2021
£280,000
Everything we know about 14 Rutley 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 Rutley Close homes
Price per m² for 14 Rutley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,658
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
Lister Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ardleigh Green Junior School. 27 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB