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3 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Elm Close

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

3 Elm Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in January 2023.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elm Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elm 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2023Most recent

    £495,000

    +179.7%over 20 years
  2. 13 August 2002

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £510,000 (2023–2015).

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.

Years Held for 3 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,670

Street avg £3,549

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elm 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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.