What type of property is 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL last sold for £445,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

The current EPC rating for 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is in council tax band C.

Where is 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL located?

10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

Police records around 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL 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.

Which schools serve 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

The closest primary school to 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (243m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is Howe Close, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Howe Close

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

10 Howe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £445,000 in January 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.10m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
Y0146.25
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What's in 10 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Howe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2023Most recent
£445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8JL: £445,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RM7 8JL

On the street

Versus other Howe Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Howe Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,705

Street avg £4,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Howe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 22 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 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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