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About 8 Blacksmiths Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blacksmiths Close is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. 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.
Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 393.3% above the 1999 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm.
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)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Blacksmiths Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Blacksmiths Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,154
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 77 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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