21 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX
About 21 Harkness Close
21 Harkness Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 5th 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 (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in May 2024.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
21 Harkness 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
21 Harkness Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 3 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£210,000
+16.7%over 2 years16 September 2021
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £206,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM3 9NX
Everything we know about 21 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
On price per m², 21 Harkness Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £3,298
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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