What type of property is 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last change hands?

4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD last sold for £156,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and March 2013, 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD rose from £50,000 to £156,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

4 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.

Where is 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD located?

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

Is 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Essex Close, RM7 8BD is Susan Close, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Essex Close

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

4 Essex Close is a two-bedroom 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. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 58.3% above the 2013 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

4 Essex Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Essex Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£156,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£156,000
+6.8%over 7 years
15 May 2005
£146,000
+192.0%over 8 years
19 September 1996
£50,000

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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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

FAQ

Common questions

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