What type of property is 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last change hands?

15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last sold for £570,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and September 2025, 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD rose from £185,000 to £570,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What is the nearest station to 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is Susan Close, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Essex Close

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

15 Essex Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £570,000. At 94 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Essex Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2025Most recent
£570,000
+208.1%over 21 years
6 November 2003
£185,000

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.

Price per m² for 15 Essex Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,064

Street avg £4,090

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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