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23 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Birch Close

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

23 Birch Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 56.8% above the 2016 sale of £291,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch Close

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

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF24toC76
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£291,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £291,500

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

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, 23 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £4,010

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£440k

1 Asten Way

RM7 8BS

3 bed3 bath
£427k

1 Birch Close

RM7 8ES

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Epping Close

RM7 8BH

3 bed
£535k

1 Elm Road

RM7 8HH

3 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Elm Close

RM7 8HP

3 bed
£499k

1 Beaufort Close

RM7 8DD

4 bed
£543k

1 Essex Close

RM7 8BD

4 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Anson Close

RM7 8HU

2 bed1 bath
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.

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 8ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8ES

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.