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22 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. 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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

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

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£90,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2013Most recent

    £90,000

    +1.1%over 5 years

  2. 2 October 2007

    £89,000

    +18.7%over 3 years

  3. 6 July 2004

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DF: £300,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Orchid Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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2 bed1 bath
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1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

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2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
£475k

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

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2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

1 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed

1 Field Close, Abridge

RM4 1DL

2 bed1 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.