30 Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BP
About 30 Blandford Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
30 Blandford Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 30 Blandford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2023Most recent
£265,000
+8.2%over 7 years18 July 2016
£245,000
+38.4%over 1 year17 February 2015
£177,000
+31.1%over 5 years30 October 2009
£135,000
+18.4%over 6 years30 January 2003
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8BP: £185,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in RM7 8BP
Versus other Blandford Close homes
Years Held for 30 Blandford Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,630
Street avg £2,765
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB








