What type of property is 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last change hands?

17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last sold for £357,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

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

Where is 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD located?

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

Is 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is Susan Close, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD

Extendable9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Essex Close

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

17 Essex Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 23.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2019 for £357,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Essex Close has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey side/rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P1261.24
View planning record
Sept 2024
Loft ConversionAmendment
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to a loft conversion to include a rear dormer, the conversion of roof from hip to gable end and two front roof lights
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
E0033.24
View planning record

What's in 17 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD's planning history?

7 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

17 Essex Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£357,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2019Most recent
£357,000

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 17 Essex Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,100

Street avg £4,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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