What type of property is 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF last change hands?

17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF last sold for £248,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,600 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1995 and February 2023, 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF rose from £44,600 to £248,000, a change of £203,400. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

17 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.

Where is 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF located?

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

Is 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Fir Trees, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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17 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

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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 11th 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. 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.

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 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 39 EPCs). 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

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 April 2024

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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.

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

£262,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£248,000

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

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£248,000
+15.3%over 3 years
14 February 2020
£215,000
+2.4%over 1 year
12 July 2018
£210,000
+180.0%over 18 years
1 June 2000
£75,000
+68.2%over 4 years
30 November 1995
£44,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DF: £310,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DF

On the street

Versus other Orchid Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 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 £4,921

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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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

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.

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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· 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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