What kind of home is 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH last sold for £161,500 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,995 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and December 2002, 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH rose from £87,995 to £161,500, a change of £73,505. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH use?

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

What is the council tax band for 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

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

Which area is 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH in?

17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Epping Close, RM7 8BH is Susan Close, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Epping Close, Romford, RM7 8BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Epping Close

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

17 Epping Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 161.3% above the 2002 sale of £161,500. At 81 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 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 gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

17 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.

17 Epping Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£161,500

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2002Most recent
£161,500
+83.5%over 5 years
28 September 1997
£87,995

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.

Years Held for 17 Epping Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,994

Street avg £3,150

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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