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About 22 Orchid Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 23rd 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 175.6% above the 2013 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 39.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2012. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 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.
22 Orchid Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2013)
£90,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 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.
22 Orchid Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,579
Street avg £4,530
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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