What kind of home is 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG last change hands?

9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG last sold for £208,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and June 2021, 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG rose from £167,500 to £208,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 7AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

9 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 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG in?

9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

Is 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Barkwood Close, RM7 7AG is Como Street, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 993m away.

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9 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Barkwood Close

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

9 Barkwood Close is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 8th 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 (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £208,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Nov 2021from Nov 2011

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Latest sale on 9 Barkwood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£208,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£208,000
+24.2%over 3 years
23 February 2018
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7AG: £185,000 (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.

9 Barkwood Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,073

Street avg £3,634

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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