What type of property is Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB last sold for £210,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

The current EPC rating for Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 0FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB heated?

The latest EPC at Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB 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.

Where is Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB located?

Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

Police records around Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

The closest primary school to Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB is Robert Clack School (683m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (431m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB?

The closest bus stop to Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, RM7 0FB is Seabrook Gardens, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, Romford, RM7 0FB

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Goldfinch House

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

Goldfinch House is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0FB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Goldfinch House (45–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. At 45 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 11% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Goldfinch House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Low Energy Lighting

3%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Goldfinch House, Flat 4, 1 Raven Close, Romford, RM7 0FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Goldfinch House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RM7 0FB: £110,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in RM7 0FB

Goldfinch House, Flat 3, 1 Raven Close, Romford, RM7 0FB
Sold Oct 2022
£110,000

On the street

Versus other Raven Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Goldfinch House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Seabrook Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Edward's Church of England Academy. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 0FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

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