5 Barberry Close, Romford, RM3 8BJ
About 5 Barberry Close
5 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 27.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 77 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Barberry Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Barberry Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Barberry Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Barberry Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2017Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8BJ: £290,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in RM3 8BJ
Everything we know about 5 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 epc rating, 5 Barberry Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,536
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
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