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38 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

Estimated value

£164,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£140,000)+17%
  • Against RM6 4XE's recent median (£180,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£164,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£140,000)+17%
  • Against RM6 4XE's recent median (£180,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Blacksmiths Close is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 4XE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    27 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in RM6 4XE

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2022Most recent

    £140,000

    +89.2%over 18 years

  2. 28 March 2003

    £74,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38 Blacksmiths Close

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

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 £164,000 is 17.1% 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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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.

38 Blacksmiths Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2011
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2022from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

38 Blacksmiths Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,185

Street avg £2,987

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.
Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

231/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary384m
  • Chadwell Heath AcademySecondary409m
  • Grove Primary SchoolPrimary460m
  • Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary653m

Nearest stops

  • Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth LnBus stop78m
  • Grove Road Little HeathBus stop201m
  • Hawkridge CloseBus stop328m
  • Haywards CloseBus stop346m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,249 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour756 reports20%
  • Vehicle Crime303 reports8%
  • Drugs214 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Blacksmiths Close is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 4XE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Blacksmiths Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Blacksmiths Close was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Blacksmiths Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 4XE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38 Blacksmiths Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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