What kind of home is 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE sell for?

55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE last sold for £165,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and December 2024, 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE rose from £35,000 to £165,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

The current EPC rating for 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE use?

The latest EPC at 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

55 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.

Which area is 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE in?

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

Is 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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.

What schools are near 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Blacksmiths Close, RM6 4XE?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 55 Blacksmiths Close

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

55 Blacksmiths Close is an end-of-terrace 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. 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 196.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in December 2024.

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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.

55 Blacksmiths Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE49

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price for 55 Blacksmiths Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£165,000
+135.7%over 22 years
26 November 2002
£69,995
+100.0%over 3 years
29 April 1999
£35,000

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

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.

55 Blacksmiths Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £2,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 4XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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