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Flat 2, 1 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
12 m²
129 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 12 m² (around 129 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 12 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (12–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 12 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 1 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8JL: £445,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Howe Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

12 m²

Street avg 14 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

Flat 1, 35 Orchard Road

RM7 8HR

Flat
£237k

Flat 1, 56 Linley Crescent

RM7 8RD

Flat
£236k

Flat 1, 1 Howe Close

RM7 8JL

Flat
£234k

Flat 1, 179 Mawney Road

RM7 8BX

Flat
£234k

Flat 2, 179 Mawney Road

RM7 8BX

Flat
£226k

Flat 2, 35 Orchard Road

RM7 8HR

Flat
£252k

Calgary Court, Flat 3, 117 Marlborough Road

RM7 8AP

Flat1 bed1 bath
£253k

Calgary Court, Flat 8, 117 Marlborough Road

RM7 8AP

Flat2 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RM7 8JL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 1 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.