27 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX
About 27 Harkness Close
27 Harkness Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the 14th 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 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £205,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
27 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
27 Harkness Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 3 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2025Most recent
£205,000
+7.9%over 2 years20 December 2022
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £210,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM3 9NX
Everything we know about 27 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 years held, 27 Harkness Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,310
Floor Area
41 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