Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2013 £177,000 0.2% -2.5%
Jun 2007 £175,000 6.6% 4.3%
Dec 2003 £140,000 15.3% 13.6%
Jul 2001 £99,000 12.1% 10.6%
Dec 1998 £74,000 10.6% 8.2%
Oct 1995 New build New £53,900 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Orchid Close.

Floorplan 20
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Internal area
51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,470 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in May 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,982 per square metre (£556 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2013 £177,000 £3,471 £305,102 £5,982
Jun 2007 £175,000 £3,431 £262,977 £5,156
Dec 2003 £140,000 £2,745 £273,826 £5,369
Jul 2001 £99,000 £1,941 £307,562 £6,031
Dec 1998 £74,000 £1,451 £352,967 £6,921
Oct 1995 £53,900 £1,057 £256,520 £5,030

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 51 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £305,102. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Romford are now selling for between £4,840 and £6,380 per square metre (£449 and £592 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 51 m², this implies a valuation between £247,000 and £325,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Orchid Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/10/2012. It last appeared May 2013.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2012) for 20 Orchid Close.

Photos for 20 Orchid Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Orchid Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £305,102.
  • Based on an internal area of 51 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £247,000 to £325,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Orchid Close last sold for £177,000 in May 2013.

HouseMetric shows 20 Orchid Close as 51 m² (549 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 May 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Orchid Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Orchid Close is in postcode RM4 1DF, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orchid Close, RM4 1DF or analysis of the Romford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.