11 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
About 11 Orchid Close
11 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 15th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 50).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 53.4% above the 2013 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
11 Orchid Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
11 Orchid Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
11 Orchid Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.
£178,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2013Most recent
£178,000
+42.4%over 6 years13 August 2007
£125,000
-18.8%over 2 years16 June 2005
£154,000
+0.7%17 December 2004
£153,000
+70.0%over 4 years17 August 2000
£89,995
+57.2%over 4 years20 December 1995
£57,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DF: £310,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in RM4 1DF
1 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
Sold Oct 2025
£418,00010 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
Sold Sept 2025
£235,0008 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
Sold Aug 2025
£408,50027 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
Sold Mar 2025
£300,00016 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
Sold Feb 2025
£310,000
Versus other Orchid Close homes
On epc rating, 11 Orchid Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,423
Street avg £5,045
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
33/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fir Trees — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lambourne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







