When did 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ last change hands?

2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ last sold for £151,500 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and October 2003, 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ rose from £90,000 to £151,500, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +24.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ?

2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ in?

2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ?

Police records around 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ 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.

What schools are near 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ is Broadford Primary School (862m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Liberty School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bideford Close, RM3 8HZ is Masefield Crescent, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 2 Bideford Close

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

2 Bideford Close is a three-bedroom property in Romford (RM3 8HZ). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.6% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2023
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Conversion of integral garage to habitable use to include single storey front extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P0187.23
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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.

Last sold (2003)

£151,500

Growth on file: 24.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2003Most recent
£151,500
+68.3%over 2 years
14 June 2001
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HZ: £220,000 (2024–2014).

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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

Masefield Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Broadford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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55 dB

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