What type of property is 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF sell for?

8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF last sold for £408,500 in August 2025. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £74,900 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

Across 7 sales between March 1996 and August 2025, 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF rose from £74,900 to £408,500, a change of £333,600. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

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

Where is 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

Police records around 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orchid Close, RM4 1DF is Fir Trees, 124m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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8 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Orchid Close

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

8 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £408,500 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£703/sq ft) was about 187.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Orchid Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£408,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£408,500
+25.7%over 9 years
29 March 2016
£325,000
+40.7%over 8 years
17 July 2007
£231,000
+35.9%over 3 years
11 July 2004
£170,000
+70.0%over 4 years
6 July 2000
£99,995
+16.3%over 2 years
27 March 1998
£86,000
+14.8%over 2 years
1 March 1996
£74,900

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.

Price per m² for 8 Orchid Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,565

Street avg £5,698

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 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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Common questions

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