1 Chippenham Close, Romford, RM3 8HU
About 1 Chippenham Close
1 Chippenham Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Chippenham 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
Energy performance
1 Chippenham Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Jul 2015ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of P1201.14
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- Q0086.15
- Nov 2014New BuildFullIn report
Demolish existing 2No single storey bed-sit and construct 2No small two storey dwellings and the creation of a on-site parking.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P1201.14
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Chippenham 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
1 Chippenham Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HU: £265,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in RM3 8HU
Everything we know about 1 Chippenham 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 Chippenham Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Chippenham Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
88 (B)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Chippenham Road (RM3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Drapers' Brookside Junior School. 18 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB