24 Barberry Close, Romford, RM3 8BJ
About 24 Barberry Close
24 Barberry Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 98 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 25% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£260,000
+8.3%over 3 years15 December 2017
£240,000
+86.0%over 14 years20 January 2003
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8BJ: £290,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RM3 8BJ
Everything we know about 24 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 co₂ emissions, 24 Barberry Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,653
Street avg £2,582
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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