What kind of home is 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP last sold for £178,500 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and January 2012, 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP rose from £155,000 to £178,500, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (752 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

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

Which area is 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP in?

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

Is 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Close, RM7 8HP is Hillfoot Road, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

752 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Elm Close

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

5 Elm Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 752 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 97.8% above the 2012 sale of £178,500. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012). At 70 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 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 21 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£178,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2012Most recent
£178,500
+15.2%over 6 years
6 January 2006
£155,000

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.

5 Elm Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,554

Street avg £3,851

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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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· 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

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Common questions

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