What type of property is 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU last change hands?

16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU last sold for £442,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU located?

16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

Police records around 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU 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 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest primary school to 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is Crownfield Junior School (499m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is Percy Road (RM7), 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Abbotts Close

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

16 Abbotts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £442,500 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Demolition of rear extension; garage convert into habitable place two storey rear extension part ground floor front extension & first floor side extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
P0135.25
View planning record
Dec 2024
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
Y0265.24
View planning record

What's in 16 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU'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.

16 Abbotts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£442,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£442,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8QU: £465,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM7 8QU

On the street

Versus other Abbotts Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Abbotts Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,028

Street avg £3,927

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Percy Road (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Crownfield Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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