What kind of home is 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG last change hands?

5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG last sold for £97,500 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and October 2003, 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG rose from £46,000 to £97,500, a change of £51,500. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is Como Street, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 993m away.

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5 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Barkwood Close

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

5 Barkwood Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 2nd 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 (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 95.9% above the 2003 sale of £97,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£97,500

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2003Most recent
£97,500
+112.0%over 5 years
29 September 1998
£46,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Barkwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £3,849

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Low

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