16 Capstan Close, Romford, RM6 4PY
About 16 Capstan Close
16 Capstan Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 25th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file.
Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £235,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Capstan Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2022Most recent
£235,000
+5.4%over 6 years16 December 2015
£223,000
+30.4%over 11 months22 January 2015
£171,000
+26.7%over 9 years11 December 2005
£135,000
+22.7%over 2 years13 December 2002
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4PY: £240,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Capstan Close homes
16 Capstan Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,434
Street avg £3,352
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
231/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chadwell Heath Academy. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







