18 Oxford Close, Romford, RM2 5UT
UPRN:10012929567Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:37:52.921687+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:28:54.260080+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£641,000
£609k - £673kHigh
Estimate
£641k
Range
£609k – £673k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,450
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,450
Yield
4.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Oxford Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 79/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
79
Investment Score
79/ 100
High
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
64
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 38Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£641,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450
Gross Yield4.59%
1y Growth+12.6%
3y Growth+2.4%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£525,000 (2017-07-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM2 5UT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingD0427.26Certificate of lawfulness for a loft conversion including a rear dormer with Juliet balcony and roof lights to front
- PendingQ0229.26Retrospective change of use to takeaway/restaurant, including installation of extractor with external flue to the rear, single storey building to the rear. Revised plans rec'd 10.08.26 P0665.26 Conditions(s) Condition 6
- PendingP1217.26Application of a smooth render finish to the external walls of the rear dormer extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership53.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-07-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density-
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 65%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Bridge0.3 miGood
- Squirrels Heath Primary School0.3 miGoodImproving
- Hylands Primary School0.4 mi
Inspected as The Manor Primary School (URN 102305) on 23 Apr 2007
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 16 Oxford Close-£760k-
- 17 Oxford Close-£675k-
- 19 Oxford Close-£775k-
- 14 Oxford Close-£520k-