20 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
About 20 Rutley Close
20 Rutley Close is an end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 130.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £307,500 in April 2024.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 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 20 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£307,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£307,500
+142.1%over 20 years1 June 2003
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0ZE: £280,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM3 0ZE
13 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
£280,0009 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
Sold May 2018
£435,000
Everything we know about 20 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
Years Held for 20 Rutley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,805
Street avg £2,786
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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