38 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE
About 38 Blacksmiths Close
38 Blacksmiths Close is a semi-detached 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 (April 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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.
Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 10.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 151.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
38 Blacksmiths Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2022Most recent
£140,000
+89.2%over 18 years28 March 2003
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4XE: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM6 4XE
Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes
38 Blacksmiths Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,185
Street avg £2,964
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB