What kind of home is 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF last sold for £215,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,370 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and January 2023, 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF rose from £42,370 to £215,000, a change of £172,630. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF in?

12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

Police records around 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest primary school to 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Lambourne Primary School (249m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Fir Trees, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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12 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

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.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. 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. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £215,000.

Specifications

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
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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Energy

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

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Price

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

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£215,000
+407.4%over 27 years
1 December 1995
£42,370

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DF: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DF

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

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1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

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1 Field Close, Abridge

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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

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

Fir Trees — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lambourne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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