What kind of home is 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last sold for £600,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD in?

12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

Is 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is Susan Close, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Essex Close

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

12 Essex Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 13.5% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £600,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P1162.23
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What's in 12 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 12 Essex Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£600,000

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

Nearby sales in RM7 8BD

On the street

Versus other Essex Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Essex Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,896

Street avg £4,193

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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