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3 sales on record
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 4th 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, 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. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 71.5% above the 2010 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 38 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. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2012. Past consents include new windows, 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2012RenovationFullGrant Permission
Replacement of existing timber windows in PVCu. New entrance doors x 2.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2010)
£123,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 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.
21 Orchid Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,237
Street avg £4,443
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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