3 Capstan Close, Romford, RM6 4PY
About 3 Capstan Close
3 Capstan Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM6 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 15th 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.
It hasn't traded since April 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 434.2% above the 1997 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 65.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Capstan Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Capstan Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 1997Most recent
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4PY: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Capstan Close homes
Price per m² for 3 Capstan Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£898
Street avg £3,340
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







