What type of property is 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH last change hands?

12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH last sold for £160,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH heated?

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

What council tax band is 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH located?

12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH 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 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

The closest primary school to 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is Crownfield Junior School (850m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is Susan Close, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Epping Close, Romford, RM7 8BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Epping Close

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

12 Epping Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 185.6% above the 2003 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

12 Epping Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

12 Epping 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.

12 Epping Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2003Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8BH: £412,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM7 8BH

On the street

Versus other Epping Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Epping Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £3,177

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

Susan Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Crownfield Junior School. 31 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 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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