What type of property is 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG last change hands?

15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG last sold for £175,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and December 2019, 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG rose from £35,000 to £175,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The current EPC rating for 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 7AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG 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 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG located?

15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

Police records around 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG 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 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The closest primary school to 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is The Mawney Foundation School (335m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is Como Street, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 993m away.

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15 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Barkwood Close

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

15 Barkwood Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 11th 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 (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £175,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Barkwood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications 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.

15 Barkwood Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£175,000
+400.0%over 24 years
25 July 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7AG: £186,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RM7 7AG

On the street

Versus other Barkwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Barkwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,723

Street avg £3,756

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 7AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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