4 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ
About 4 Bideford Close
4 Bideford Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 160.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Bideford Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Bideford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2024Most recent
£425,000
+42.9%over 8 years11 February 2016
£297,500
+203.6%over 14 years5 August 2001
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HZ: £173,000 (2020–2003).
Everything we know about 4 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
Price per m² for 4 Bideford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,935
Street avg £1,442
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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