7 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP
About 7 Elm Close
7 Elm Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 16.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 7 Elm Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 20 years.
£322,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2018Most recent
£322,500
+31.9%over 2 years19 January 2015
£244,500
+105.5%over 12 years8 March 2002
£119,000
+75.0%over 3 years26 May 1998
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £510,000 (2023–2012).
Versus other Elm Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 7 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,743
Street avg £3,538
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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








