12 Bideford Close, Romford, RM3 8HZ
UPRN:100021361756Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:44:48.580079+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:22:44.085460+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T09:01:56.838382+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£186,000
£176k - £195kHigh
Estimate
£186k
Range
£176k – £195k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
6.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
12 Bideford Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (74/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
53
Crime Score
53/ 100
Elevated
74
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 43Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£186,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield6.45%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM3 8HZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingY0247.26Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8m, a maximum height of 3.05m, and an eaves height of 2.90m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
- PendingD0421.26Certificate of lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, gable window and roof lights to front
- PendingP1172.26Single-Storey Side & Rear Extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining114 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density-
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne0.2 miGood
- -Edullect Academy Independent School0.5 mi
- Hilldene Primary School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Broadford Primary School0.6 miGood
5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Bideford Close-£425k-
- 16 Bideford Close-£173k-
- 4 Bideford Close-£298k-
- 16 Bideford Close-£144k-