What kind of home is 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP last sold for £195,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (855 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP in?

1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

Police records around 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP 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.

What schools are near 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (318m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is Hillfoot Road, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

855 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elm Close

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

1 Elm Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 855 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 97.4% above the 2009 sale of £195,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

1 Elm Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elm Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P0796.25
View planning record
Jul 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
Y0158.25
View planning record

What's in 1 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2009)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2009Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £510,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in RM7 8HP

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Elm Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,454

Street avg £3,865

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Hillfoot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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