9, Howe Close, RM7 8JL

9 Howe Close is a 121 m² / 1,302 sq ft semi-detached home in Romford. It sold for £525,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £537k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £513k to £649k 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
Mar 2025 £525,000 5.0% -0.2%
Nov 2020 £425,000 2.6% 0.8%
Jul 2016 £380,000 21.5% 20.4%
Aug 2013 £218,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 9, Howe Close.

Floorplan 9
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Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,338 per square metre (£403 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,436 per square metre (£412 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2025 £525,000 £4,339 £536,773 £4,436
Nov 2020 £425,000 £3,512 £489,024 £4,042
Jul 2016 £380,000 £3,140 £489,349 £4,044
Aug 2013 £218,000 £1,802 £409,724 £3,386

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £536,773. 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 121 m², this implies a valuation between £513,000 and £649,000. 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
384 square metres (4,133 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 9 Howe Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/02/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 9 Howe Close.

Photos for 9 Howe Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2021 D0260.21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 Howe Close Romford
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension and single storey outbuilding to rear
Planning ref:
April 2021 D0089.21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
9 Howe Close Romford
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension and single storey outbuilding to rear
Planning ref:
February 2021 Y0007.21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 HOWE CLOSE ROMFORD
Description:
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.0m, a maximum height of 2.8m and an eaves height of 2.5m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
18 June 2013 - 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:
93 sqm (1,001 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.
Frequently asked questions

9 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 £536,773.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £513,000 to £649,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 9 Howe Close last sold for £525,000 in March 2025.

HouseMetric shows 9 Howe Close as 121 m² (1,302 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 C, from an inspection dated 07 August 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 9 Howe Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

9 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.