16 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

16 Blacksmiths Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 38 m² this is the 32nd 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.

At 38 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.