What type of property is 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE sell for?

16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE last sold for £89,995 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,250 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and May 2002, 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE rose from £54,250 to £89,995, a change of £35,745. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0ZE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE located?

16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

Police records around 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE 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 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

The closest primary school to 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is Ardleigh Green Junior School (575m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Liberty School (874m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is Lister Avenue, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 925m away.

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16 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Rutley Close

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

16 Rutley Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 158.9% above the 2002 sale of £89,995. At 41 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE52toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Rutley 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.

16 Rutley Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£89,995

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2002Most recent
£89,995
+65.9%over 3 years
18 October 1998
£54,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0ZE: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RM3 0ZE

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On the street

Versus other Rutley Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Rutley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £3,221

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Avenue Close

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1 Arundel Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Camellia Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Archibald Road

RM3 0RD

3 bed

£459k

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£479k

1 Aubrietia Close

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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

0.2 km

Lister Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0ZE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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