44 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX
About 44 Harkness Close
44 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. 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 top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £195,000.
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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
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
44 Harkness Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
44 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
44 Harkness Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2024Most recent
£195,000
+112.0%over 10 years16 December 2013
£92,000
-10.7%over 8 years2 November 2005
£103,000
+178.4%over 7 years28 May 1998
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £210,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM3 9NX
Everything we know about 44 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, 44 Harkness Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,310
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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