What kind of home is 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last sold for £265,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and July 2018, 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD rose from £137,500 to £265,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD 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 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD in?

10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

Police records around 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD 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 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest primary school to 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is Crownfield Junior School (990m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 10 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is Susan Close, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Essex Close

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

10 Essex Close is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £265,000.

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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 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Essex Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£265,000
+92.7%over 7 years
13 January 2011
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8BD: £400,000 (2025–2022).

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Susan Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Crownfield Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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