What type of property is 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU sell for?

21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU last sold for £350,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

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

Where is 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU located?

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

Is 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU

EPC BExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Abbotts Close

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

21 Abbotts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 24.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

21 Abbotts Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD61toB81

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Abbotts Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 June 2021Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8QU: £460,000 (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 epc rating, 21 Abbotts Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,949

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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