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7 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Elm Close

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

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).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE48toF38
Jun 2025from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Elm Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£322,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £322,500

    +31.9%over 2 years
  2. 19 January 2015

    £244,500

    +105.5%over 12 years
  3. 8 March 2002

    £119,000

    +75.0%over 3 years
  4. 26 May 1998

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £510,000 (2023–2012).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,743

Street avg £3,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.