21 Capstan Close, Romford, RM6 4PY
About 21 Capstan Close
21 Capstan Close is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 17th 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.
Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
21 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2022Most recent
£245,000
+11.4%over 5 years3 March 2017
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4PY: £240,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Capstan Close homes
21 Capstan Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,444
Street avg £3,328
Floor Area
45 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







