14 Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
About 14 Widecombe Close
14 Widecombe Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 95 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £395,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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
14 Widecombe 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 14 Widecombe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2024Most recent
£395,000
+494.0%over 25 years9 June 1999
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8PL: £242,500 (2024–2009).
Everything we know about 14 Widecombe 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 Widecombe Close homes
Years Held for 14 Widecombe Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,158
Street avg £3,659
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Gallows Corner Retail Park — 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
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB