8 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG
About 8 Barkwood Close
8 Barkwood Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £186,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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
8 Barkwood Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£186,000
+72.2%over 20 years5 May 2004
£108,000
+100.9%over 4 years29 September 1999
£53,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7AG: £185,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in RM7 7AG
Versus other Barkwood Close homes
Years Held for 8 Barkwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,027
Street avg £3,638
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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