Hitchin Close - RM3 7EG
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 7EG is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 147th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 19 houses, 23 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,129
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 7EG is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 147th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 19 houses, 23 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,129
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RM3 7EG
- 1 Hitchin Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Hitchin Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Hitchin Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Hitchin Close
Flat
- 6 Hitchin Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 7EG sold for £365,000 on 3rd February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,129.
The RM3 7EG Sales Market has increased by 26.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £278,129 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £274,948 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £269,615 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £271,399 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £271,643 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £246,046 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £238,157 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £233,945 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £235,264 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £233,681 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £220,061 |
| June 2015 | 13.9% | £185,687 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £163,062 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £143,268 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £137,426 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £136,912 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £139,215 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £128,441 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £148,421 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,449 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,645.
The RM3 7EG Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £879pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £812pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.1% | £800pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd February 2023 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%.
RM3 7EG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House64, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EG64, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EG
- Sold Nov 2022£357,000 | 3 Bed House66, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EG66, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EG
- Sold Apr 2022£312,000 | 3 Bed House68, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EG68, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EG
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 7EG is the 800th largest and the 147th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 7EQ, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3RM3 7EQ56 Addresses|70 m away
- RM3 7FA, Leaf Hill Drive, Romford, RM3RM3 7FA55 Addresses|104 m away
- RM3 7PJ, Taunton Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7PJ44 Addresses|104 m away
- RM3 7LA, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7LA9 Addresses|106 m away
- RM3 7GL, Arnwil Drive, Romford, RM3RM3 7GL11 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (21)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House118, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ118, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ
- Sold Nov 2022£402,000 | 4 Bed House59, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ59, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ
- Sold Jul 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House98, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ98, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ
Schools Nearby
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Drapers' Brookside Junior School900 m away
- Drapers' Brookside Infant School900 m away
- Drapers' Academy2.0 km away
- Bower Park Academy2.3 km away
- The Royal Liberty School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 7EG is Harold Wood station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|2.6 km away
- Gidea Park|3.4 km away
- Romford|4.6 km away
