6 Blacksmiths Close, Romford, RM6 4XE
About 6 Blacksmiths Close
6 Blacksmiths Close is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 22nd 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.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 131.9% above the 2002 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 6 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2002Most recent
£72,000
+182.4%over 5 years29 September 1996
£25,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4XE: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM6 4XE
Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £3,051
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







