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9 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Elm Close

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

9 Elm Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£514,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2016Most recent

    £514,000

    +71.9%over 5 years
  2. 26 July 2011

    £299,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £495,000 (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.

Floor Area for 9 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,078

Street avg £3,776

Below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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 9 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.