24 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE
About 24 Rutley Close
24 Rutley Close is a property in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since February 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 73 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 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
24 Rutley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 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 24 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
£82,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2000Most recent
£82,000
+26.2%over 2 years11 May 1997
£64,995
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 24 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 24 Rutley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,123
Street avg £3,399
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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