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5 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Blacksmiths Close

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

5 Blacksmiths Close is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 26 m² this is the 2nd 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.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 185.8% above the 2002 sale of £53,525.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blacksmiths Close

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

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 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.

5 Blacksmiths Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£53,525

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2002Most recent

    £53,525

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.

On floor area, 5 Blacksmiths Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £3,040

Below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly below

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 5 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
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2 bed1 bath
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

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 5 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.