23 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX
About 23 Harkness Close
23 Harkness Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 66% above the 2004 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
23 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 8 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2004Most recent
£106,000
+253.3%over 8 years30 November 1995
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £210,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM3 9NX
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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
23 Harkness Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,077
Street avg £3,339
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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