17 Barberry Close, Romford, RM3 8BJ
About 17 Barberry Close
17 Barberry Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £276,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
17 Barberry Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.
£276,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2022Most recent
£276,000
+78.1%over 13 years27 July 2009
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8BJ: £290,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RM3 8BJ
Everything we know about 17 Barberry 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
Versus other Barberry Close homes
On years held, 17 Barberry Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,584
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Myrtle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hilldene Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB