What type of property is 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE last change hands?

3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE last sold for £280,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,500 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and October 2021, 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE rose from £165,500 to £280,000, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

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

Where is 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE located?

3 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 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

Police records around 3 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 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Rutley Close, RM3 0ZE is Lister Avenue, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 925m away.

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

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Rutley Close

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

3 Rutley Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 42 m² it's 19.2% 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 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 230.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSide
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Rutley Close, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0ZE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2024
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0172.24
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2021Most recent
£280,000
+69.2%over 13 years
27 March 2008
£165,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0ZE: £307,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RM3 0ZE

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On the street

Versus other Rutley Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Rutley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £5,282

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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