11 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

11 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. 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 across 51 units on file.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in July 1998. 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 £153,000 sits 475.2% above the 1998 sale of £26,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm.