What type of property is 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL last change hands?

7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL last sold for £580,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £208,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and September 2025, 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL rose from £208,000 to £580,000, a change of £372,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 99% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2014 under ref. P0284.14. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

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

Where is 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL located?

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

Is 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Howe Close, RM7 8JL is Howe Close, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Howe Close

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

7 Howe Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £580,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE42

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE42toC75

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

7 Howe Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2016
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Removal of condition 2 of P0794.90. Partial conversion of garage to habitable space.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P0767.16
View planning record
Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P0284.14
View planning record

What's in 7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Howe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£580,000
+178.8%over 16 years
13 July 2009
£208,000

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.

Years Held for 7 Howe Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,742

Street avg £4,787

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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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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