3 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ
About 3 Bideford Close
3 Bideford Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 183.6% above the 2003 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Bideford Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Bideford 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
3 Bideford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 2003Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HZ: £220,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in RM3 8HZ
Everything we know about 3 Bideford 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 Bideford Close homes
3 Bideford Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,111
Street avg £2,383
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.9 km
Broadford Primary School. 29 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
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB