What type of property is 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

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

What did 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU sell for?

7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU last sold for £363,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in April 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

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

Where is 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU located?

7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

Police records around 7 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 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Abbotts Close

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

7 Abbotts Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 27.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £363,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

7 Abbotts Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 7 Abbotts Close.

Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension, part two storey, part single storey rear extension and single storey front extesnion
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P1034.20
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What's in 7 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.

7 Abbotts Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£363,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£363,000
+11.7%over 7 months
23 April 2019
£325,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Abbotts Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,776

Street avg £3,937

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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