1 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX
About 1 Harkness Close
1 Harkness Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 26th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 75.7% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 49 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 37 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T6 - Ash - Fell to ground level - Tree is dead - Has been for some time - This is to prevent failing limbs or tree falling.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- T0133.24
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Harkness Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 12 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2015Most recent
£140,000
-9.7%over 7 years24 January 2008
£155,000
+25.0%over 3 years30 September 2004
£124,000
+24.0%over 1 year31 January 2003
£99,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £210,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM3 9NX
Everything we know about 1 Harkness 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 Harkness Close homes
1 Harkness Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £3,377
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Harkness Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Drapers' Brookside Infant School. 17 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB