What type of property is 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF sell for?

2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF last sold for £375,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and June 2017, 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF rose from £80,000 to £375,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF located?

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

Is 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Fir Trees, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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2 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Orchid Close

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

2 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 66 m² it's 17.9% larger 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 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 16.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Orchid Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2017Most recent
£375,000
+368.8%over 19 years
12 November 1997
£80,000

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 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Orchid Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,682

Street avg £5,159

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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