5 Appledore Close, Romford, RM3 8DZ
About 5 Appledore Close
5 Appledore Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £285,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2021AmendmentIn report
Use of property (including garage and driveway) in association with business use.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- E0009.21
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Appledore 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
Price for 5 Appledore Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2019Most recent
£285,000
+383.1%over 22 years18 May 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8DZ: £300,000 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in RM3 8DZ
Everything we know about 5 Appledore 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 Appledore Close homes
5 Appledore Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,608
Street avg £3,255
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Masefield Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hilldene Primary School. 29 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB