What kind of home is 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX sell for?

9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX last sold for £275,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and June 2025, 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX rose from £225,000 to £275,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

The current EPC rating for 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 9NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX use?

The latest EPC at 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX in?

9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

Police records around 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

The closest primary school to 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX is Drapers' Brookside Infant School (362m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (702m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Harkness Close, RM3 9NX is Harkness Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Harkness Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Harkness Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 35th 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £275,000. At 52 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Harkness Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 9 Harkness Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2025Most recent
£275,000
+22.2%over 6 years
15 August 2018
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9NX: £206,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RM3 9NX

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On the street

Versus other Harkness Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 9 Harkness Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,288

Street avg £3,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 9NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 9NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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