Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £445,000 4.5% 1.2%
Sep 2015 £300,000 3.9% 1.6%
Oct 2006 £212,500 46.0% 41.3%
Mar 2006 £169,500 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,180 per square metre (£574 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,304 per square metre (£586 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £445,000 £6,181 £453,865 £6,304
Sep 2015 £300,000 £4,167 £439,198 £6,100
Oct 2006 £212,500 £2,951 £450,417 £6,256
Mar 2006 £169,500 £2,354 £375,131 £5,210

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £453,865. 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 £4,240 and £5,360 per square metre (£393 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £305,000 and £386,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
327 square metres (3,520 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 Howe Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/12/2022. It last appeared Feb 2023.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2022) for 2 Howe Close.

Photos for 2 Howe Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2025 D0001.25
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Howe Close Romford
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer, new side window on dormer, and front roof lights.

Planning ref:
February 2025 Y0001.25
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Howe Close Romford
Description:
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.32m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 April 2015 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Howe 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 £453,865.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £305,000 to £386,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Howe Close last sold for £445,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 2 Howe Close as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 30 April 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Howe Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Howe Close is in postcode RM7 8JL, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howe Close, RM7 8JL 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.

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