What kind of home is 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH last sold for £310,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and June 2015, 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH rose from £77,000 to £310,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH in?

5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

Police records around 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

The closest primary school to 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH is Lambourne Primary School (208m), one of 5 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 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alderwood Close, RM4 1DH is Field Close, 138m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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5 Alderwood Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alderwood Close

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

5 Alderwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 35.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alderwood Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alderwood 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.

Price for 5 Alderwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£310,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2015Most recent
£310,000
+302.6%over 15 years
29 July 1999
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DH: £385,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DH

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Alderwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,458

Street avg £6,049

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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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.

£420k

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1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

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2 bed

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1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

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1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed

1 Field Close, Abridge

RM4 1DL

2 bed1 bath

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1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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