Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£230,000)+22%
- Against RM4 1DF's recent median (£310,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£230,000)+22%
- Against RM4 1DF's recent median (£310,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Orchid Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RM4 1DF
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Orchid Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
6 April 2015Most recent
£230,000
+53.3%over 2 years23 August 2012
£150,000
-9.1%over 2 years26 April 2010
£165,000
+153.8%over 12 years6 January 1998
£65,000
+16.6%over 2 years1 December 1995
£55,750
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Orchid Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 16th 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 across 40 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft.
Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 22.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE47toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 13 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF
1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
- Aug 2010Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with velux windows.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1254/10
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Versus other Orchid Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
13 Orchid Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,340
Street avg £4,999
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary249m
- Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Fir TreesBus stop124m
- Field CloseBus stop187m
- The Blue BoarBus stop200m
- Roding HallBus stop203m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Orchid Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 13 Orchid Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Orchid Close was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Orchid Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Orchid Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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