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9 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Orchid Close

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

9 Orchid Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 12th 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 (November 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 82.2% above the 2004 sale of £157,500.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Orchid Close

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 9 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Orchid Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£157,500

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2004Most recent

    £157,500

    +22.1%over 1 year

  2. 7 October 2002

    £129,000

    +25.2%over 11 months

  3. 25 October 2001

    £102,995

    +21.2%over 1 year

  4. 31 August 2000

    £84,950

    +51.0%over 4 years

  5. 15 December 1995

    £56,250

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

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.

On years held, 9 Orchid Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £5,062

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Orchid Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£401k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

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2 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1ES

2 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
£482k

1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed
£165k

1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

1 bed1 bath

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

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.

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 9 Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.