5 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ
About 5 Bideford Close
5 Bideford Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2023RenovationFullIn report
Retrofit of Insulation with render finish and high performance UPVC windows to 5 & 8 Bideford Close
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P1670.22
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 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
5 Bideford Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HZ: £220,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in RM3 8HZ
Everything we know about 5 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
Habitable Rooms for 5 Bideford Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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