16 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ
About 16 Bideford Close
16 Bideford Close is a detached house in Romford (RM3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 218% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £173,000 in November 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Bideford Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
16 Bideford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.
£173,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2020Most recent
£173,000
+20.1%over 5 years17 September 2015
£144,000
+102.8%over 12 years22 April 2003
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HZ: £220,000 (2024–2003).
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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 Bideford Close homes
EPC Rating for 16 Bideford Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.9 km
Broadford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB