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21 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 St James Gardens

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

21 St James Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Little Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 14th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold January 2022 for £264,995. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
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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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
13%63%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 St James Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

21 St James Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£264,995

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2022Most recent

    £264,995

    +47.2%over 14 years

  2. 11 April 2007

    £180,000

    +11.8%over 3 years

  3. 16 December 2003

    £161,000

    +22.0%over 2 years

  4. 31 January 2001

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5RY: £320,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other St James Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 St James Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,141

Street avg £3,246

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 St James Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Crabtree Avenue

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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.
Full Romford report

Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Atam Academy. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 5RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 21 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.