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5 Epping Close, Romford, RM7 8BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Epping Close

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

5 Epping Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Epping Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE43toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Epping Close, Romford, RM7 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2022Most recent

    £390,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Epping Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £3,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Epping Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RM7 8BH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Epping Close, Romford, RM7 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.