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12 Alderwood Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DH

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Alderwood Close

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

12 Alderwood Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £385,000.

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

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alderwood Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alderwood 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.

Price for 12 Alderwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +83.3%over 11 years
  2. 30 August 2011

    £210,000

    +12.3%over 8 years
  3. 26 June 2003

    £187,000

    +122.6%over 3 years
  4. 22 July 1999

    £83,995

    +18.3%over 3 years
  5. 1 December 1995

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DH: £385,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alderwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Alderwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,000

Street avg £5,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alderwood Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 12 Alderwood Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.