3 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP
About 3 Elm Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2023Most recent
£495,000
+179.7%over 20 years13 August 2002
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £510,000 (2023–2015).
Versus other Elm Close homes
Years Held for 3 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,670
Street avg £3,549
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB








