9 Elm Close, Romford, RM7 8HP
About 9 Elm Close
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
9 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
9 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£626,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.
£514,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2016Most recent
£514,000
+71.9%over 5 years26 July 2011
£299,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HP: £495,000 (2023–2015).
Versus other Elm Close homes
Floor Area for 9 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,078
Street avg £3,776
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB








