What type of property is 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN sell for?

1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN last sold for £700,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and May 2023, 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN rose from £470,000 to £700,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN located?

1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

Police records around 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN 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 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN is Drapers' Brookside Infant School (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Close, RM3 7LN is Kynance Close, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Close, Romford, RM3 7LN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Close

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

1 Castle Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM3 7LN). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £700,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Castle Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Close, Romford, RM3 7LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications 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.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£700,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2023Most recent
£700,000
+48.9%over 8 years
16 October 2014
£470,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RM3 7LN: £581,250 (2018–2001).

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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.

Full Romford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kynance Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Drapers' Brookside Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 7LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 7LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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