28 Barberry Close, Romford, RM3 8BJ
About 28 Barberry Close
28 Barberry Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 18.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 26 EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £280,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
28 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
Price for 28 Barberry Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 22 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2019Most recent
£280,000
+600.9%over 21 years10 March 1997
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8BJ: £290,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in RM3 8BJ
Everything we know about 28 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
Price per m² for 28 Barberry Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,836
Street avg £2,522
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB