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21 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£221,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£123,000)+80%
  • Against RM4 1DF's recent median (£310,000)-29%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£221,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£123,000)+80%
  • Against RM4 1DF's recent median (£310,000)-29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Orchid Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    38 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in RM4 1DF

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2010Most recent

    £123,000

    +37.4%over 8 years

  2. 25 April 2002

    £89,500

    +98.9%over 3 years

  3. 22 January 1999

    £45,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 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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Overview

About 21 Orchid Close

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

21 Orchid Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 79.7% above the 2010 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2012. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

21 Orchid Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

1decisions10documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing timber windows in PVCu. New entrance doors x 2.

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2265/11
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

21 Orchid Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,237

Street avg £5,054

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Orchid Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Orchid Close was lodged in August 2014 at band E and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 21 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
21 Orchid Close is in council tax band B. 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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