18, Orchid Close, RM4 1DF
18 Orchid Close is a 51 m² / 549 sq ft flat in Romford. It sold for £290,500 in August 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £281k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £247k to £325k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2022 £290,500 5.1% 2.7% Sep 2008 £145,000 5.7% 3.3% Jul 2001 £97,500 9.0% 7.0% Oct 1995 New build New £59,250 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Orchid Close.
- Internal area
- 51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,696 per square metre (£529 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,506 per square metre (£512 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2022 £290,500 £5,696 £280,797 £5,506 Sep 2008 £145,000 £2,843 £235,810 £4,624 Jul 2001 £97,500 £1,912 £302,902 £5,939 Oct 1995 £59,250 £1,162 £281,982 £5,529 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 £280,797. 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
- Summary:
- 19 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 12 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
18 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 £280,797.
- 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.
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