1 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG
About 1 Barkwood Close
1 Barkwood Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 403 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 52% above the 2011 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
1 Barkwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2021
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Planning history
1 Barkwood Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2011Most recent
£127,000
+1.4%over 2 years7 July 2009
£125,265
+63.7%over 7 years8 January 2002
£76,500
+66.3%over 3 years26 July 1998
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7AG: £186,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM7 7AG
Versus other Barkwood Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Barkwood Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,396
Street avg £3,786
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Como Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB