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22 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Blacksmiths Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

22 Blacksmiths Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 23rd 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 31 years, with the last transfer in August 1995. 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 £147,000 sits 540.5% above the 1995 sale of £22,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 22 Blacksmiths Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 22 Blacksmiths Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

22 Blacksmiths Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£22,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 1995Most recent

    £22,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4XE: £180,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Blacksmiths Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£820

Street avg £3,071

Strongly below

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Blacksmiths Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RM6 4XE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.