6 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG

6 Barkwood Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 68.6% above the 2011 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.