4 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

4 Blacksmiths Close is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 34 m² this is the 31st 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 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 10.1% below the 2017 sale of £198,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 182% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (28 m² median across 50 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).