What type of property is 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES?

22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES last change hands?

22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES last sold for £460,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and September 2025, 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES rose from £280,000 to £460,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES?

22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES?

22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES located?

22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES?

Police records around 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES 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 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES?

The closest primary school to 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES is Crownfield Junior School (680m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birch Close, RM7 8ES is Birch Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Birch Close

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

22 Birch Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £460,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 86% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Summer houseYes

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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.

22 Birch Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD65toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birch 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.

22 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£460,000
+64.3%over 10 years
23 August 2015
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8ES: £407,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM7 8ES

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 22 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,842

Street avg £3,955

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Crownfield Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 8ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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