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5 sales on record
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 15th 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. Other recorded features include a loft.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.
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
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2010Loft ConversionFullGrant Permission
Loft conversion with velux windows.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Orchid Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2015)
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 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.
13 Orchid Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,340
Street avg £4,385
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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