What type of property is 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE last change hands?

47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE last sold for £165,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and March 2025, 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE rose from £55,000 to £165,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

The current EPC rating for 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE located?

47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

Is 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE in a safe area?

Police records around 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

The closest primary school to 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (384m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (409m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

The closest bus stop to 47 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 886m away.

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47 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Blacksmiths Close

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

47 Blacksmiths Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the 30th 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. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £165,000 in March 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 166.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

47 Blacksmiths Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£165,000
+200.0%over 23 years
21 November 2001
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4XE: £180,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM6 4XE

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.

On years held, 47 Blacksmiths Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £2,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4XE

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