17 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX
About 17 Harkness Close
17 Harkness Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 23rd 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
17 Harkness Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Harkness Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Harkness 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
17 Harkness Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2015Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £210,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM3 9NX
Everything we know about 17 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
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Harkness Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,085
Street avg £3,370
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
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