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Flat 5, 1 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
14 m²
151 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a detached house in Romford (RM7 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 14 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.

At 14 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 5

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 1 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£246,000

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.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

14 m²

Street avg 14 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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.
£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
£237k

Flat 1, 35 Orchard Road

RM7 8HR

Flat
£237k

Flat 1, 56 Linley Crescent

RM7 8RD

Flat
£237k

Flat 2, 1 Howe Close

RM7 8JL

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
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 5, 1 Howe Close, Romford, RM7 8JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.