What type of property is 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU last change hands?

13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU last sold for £310,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and July 2018, 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU rose from £46,000 to £310,000, a change of £264,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 8HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU located?

13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

Police records around 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

The closest primary school to 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU is Drapers' Brookside Junior School (263m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chippenham Close, RM3 8HU is Chippenham Road (RM3), 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Chippenham Close, Romford, RM3 8HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Chippenham Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Chippenham Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 89 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £310,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Chippenham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD60toE44

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chippenham Close, Romford, RM3 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chippenham Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Chippenham Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2018Most recent
£310,000
+142.2%over 14 years
18 September 2003
£128,000
+178.3%over 8 years
17 March 1995
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HU: £224,550 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in RM3 8HU

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On the street

Versus other Chippenham Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Chippenham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,483

Street avg £2,875

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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