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About 12 Orchid Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Orchid Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 6th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 39 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 115.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £215,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 12 Orchid Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2023)
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Orchid Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 12 Orchid Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,513
Street avg £4,323
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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