9 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL
About 9 Howe Close
9 Howe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £525,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 47% 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension and single storey outbuilding to rear
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- D0260.21
- Apr 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension and single storey outbuilding to rear
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- D0089.21
What's in 9 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
9 Howe Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£525,000
+23.5%over 4 years6 November 2020
£425,000
+11.8%over 4 years5 July 2016
£380,000
+74.3%over 2 years29 August 2013
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8JL: £445,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other Howe Close homes
9 Howe Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,339
Street avg £4,667
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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