2 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL
About 2 Howe Close
2 Howe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold July 2024 for £445,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2025RenovationFullIn report
Insertion of first floor front window. Associated internal alterations.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P1240.25
- Feb 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer, new side window on dormer, and front roof lights.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- D0001.25
What's in 2 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2024Most recent
£445,000
+48.3%over 8 years17 September 2015
£300,000
+41.2%over 8 years19 October 2006
£212,500
+25.4%over 7 months16 March 2006
£169,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8JL: £445,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Howe Close homes
On price per m², 2 Howe Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,181
Street avg £4,299
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB