Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£154,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£97,500)+58%
- Against RM6 4XE's recent median (£180,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£154,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£97,500)+58%
- Against RM6 4XE's recent median (£180,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Blacksmiths Close is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 4XE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
27 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RM6 4XE
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Blacksmiths Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
8 May 2007Most recent
£97,500
+33.6%over 4 years5 May 2003
£73,000
+46.0%over 1 year27 September 2001
£50,000
+31.6%over 2 years27 May 1999
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4XE: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM6 4XE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 10 Blacksmiths Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Blacksmiths Close is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 27 m² this is the 8th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 57.9% above the 2007 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
10 Blacksmiths Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Sept 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.
16
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
10 Blacksmiths Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,611
Street avg £3,026
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
231/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary384m
- Chadwell Heath AcademySecondary409m
- Grove Primary SchoolPrimary460m
- Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary653m
Nearest stops
- Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth LnBus stop78m
- Grove Road Little HeathBus stop201m
- Hawkridge CloseBus stop328m
- Haywards CloseBus stop346m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,249 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour756 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime303 reports8%
- Drugs214 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 4XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 10 Blacksmiths Close is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 4XE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 10 Blacksmiths Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10 Blacksmiths Close was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10 Blacksmiths Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 4XE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Blacksmiths Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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