16 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £149,151 , which equates to approximately £513 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Nov 1997 for £31,000. Since then, the value has increased by £118,151, representing a 381.1% increase, or approximately 13.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £149,151 is:

  • 17.6% lower than the average property price on Matthews Close
  • 16.2% lower than the average in the RM3 0DN postcode area
  • and 66.8% lower than the average price for Romford as a whole

View sold house prices in RM3 0DN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£149,151
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£513
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16 Matthews Close, Romford, Havering, Greater London Authority, RM3 0DN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Aug 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Jun 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 85% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RM3 0DN

16 th / 18
Price Rank
16% lower than average
14 th / 16
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
14 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RM3 0DN , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 16 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£149,151
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+381 %
21 Nov 1997
£31,000
Leasehold
+29.2 %
28 Mar 1995
£24,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

20 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2024
18 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
rooms: 1
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2020
15 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £157,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2018
9 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2015
12 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at 16 Matthews Close, Romford, RM3 0DN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Nov 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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