30, Orchid Close, RM4 1DF

30 Orchid Close is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft flat in Romford. It sold for £223,000 in February 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £247k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £191k to £256k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2017 £223,000 8.9% 7.4%
Apr 2012 £148,000 2.6% -0.1%
Jan 2004 £120,000 12.8% 11.8%
Dec 2002 £105,000 14.2% 12.2%
Aug 2000 £76,995 na na
Internal area
40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,575 per square metre (£518 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,168 per square metre (£573 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2017 £223,000 £5,575 £246,739 £6,168
Apr 2012 £148,000 £3,700 £264,296 £6,607
Jan 2004 £120,000 £3,000 £225,371 £5,634
Dec 2002 £105,000 £2,625 £233,216 £5,830
Aug 2000 £76,995 £1,925 £275,675 £6,892

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 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 £246,739. 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 £4,780 and £6,390 per square metre (£444 and £593 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 40 m², this implies a valuation between £191,000 and £256,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 30 Orchid Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/03/2017. It last appeared Apr 2017.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 30 Orchid Close.

Photos for 30 Orchid Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters, Electric underfloor.
Frequently asked questions

30 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 £246,739.
  • Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £191,000 to £256,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 30 Orchid Close last sold for £223,000 in February 2017.

HouseMetric shows 30 Orchid Close as 40 m² (431 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 17 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 30 Orchid Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

30 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 2 July 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.

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