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17 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 17 Orchid Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Orchid Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 10th 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 latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 131.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £248,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Orchid Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Orchid Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Orchid Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£248,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2023Most recent

    £248,000

    +15.3%over 3 years

  2. 14 February 2020

    £215,000

    +2.4%over 1 year

  3. 12 July 2018

    £210,000

    +180.0%over 18 years

  4. 1 June 2000

    £75,000

    +68.2%over 4 years

  5. 30 November 1995

    £44,600

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

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 price per m², 17 Orchid Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,905

Street avg £4,303

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Orchid Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

1 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
£475k

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1ES

2 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed

1 Field Close, Abridge

RM4 1DL

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM4 1DF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.