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30 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 30 Blandford Close

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

30 Blandford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 73 m² this is the 41st smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £265,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Blandford 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.

Latest sale on 30 Blandford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2023Most recent

    £265,000

    +8.2%over 7 years
  2. 18 July 2016

    £245,000

    +38.4%over 1 year
  3. 17 February 2015

    £177,000

    +31.1%over 5 years
  4. 30 October 2009

    £135,000

    +18.4%over 6 years
  5. 30 January 2003

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8BP: £185,000 (2019–2015).

On the street

Versus other Blandford Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 30 Blandford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £2,765

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Blandford 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

0.5 km

Eastern Avenue (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Crownfield Junior School. 32 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 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 30 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.