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About 16 Blacksmiths Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. 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. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Blacksmiths Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Blacksmiths Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2017)
£165,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Blacksmiths Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £2,985
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 77 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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