39, Birch Close, RM7 8ES
39 Birch Close is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft semi-detached home in Romford. It sold for £361,000 in February 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £448k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £311k to £391k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2017 £361,000 5.0% 2.7% Feb 2004 £192,500 26.8% 25.4% May 2001 £100,000 6.8% 5.0% Jun 1998 £82,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 39, Birch Close.
- Internal area
- 73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,945 per square metre (£459 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,138 per square metre (£570 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2017 £361,000 £4,945 £448,059 £6,138 Feb 2004 £192,500 £2,637 £465,058 £6,371 May 2001 £100,000 £1,370 £392,128 £5,372 Jun 1998 £82,500 £1,130 £478,404 £6,553 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £448,059. 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 £4,260 and £5,350 per square metre (£395 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £311,000 and £391,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 194 square metres (2,088 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2020 P0655.20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 39 Birch Close Romford
- Description:
- Two storey side extension, part two storey rear extension, and part single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- May 2020 D0173.20
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 39 Birch Close Romford
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, and 3 front roof lights
- Summary:
- 20 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
39 Birch 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 £448,059.
- Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £311,000 to £391,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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