8 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES

8 Birch Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 114.9% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. At 69 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 38 EPCs).