Straight Road - RM3 8AA
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AA is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 304th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,309
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £451/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AA is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 304th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,309
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £451/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8AA
- 2 Straight Road
House
- 4 Straight Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Straight Road
House
- 8 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8AA sold for £440,000 on 27th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £390,309.
The RM3 8AA Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £390,309 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £388,801 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £379,223 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £383,845 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £382,896 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £344,334 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £329,444 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £323,555 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £323,097 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £316,878 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £296,933 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £254,097 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £224,800 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £198,056 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £190,011 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £188,767 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £189,871 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £170,557 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £192,503 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,305 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,065.
The RM3 8AA Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,065pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £987pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £873pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2025 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
RM3 8AA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House46, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA46, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA
- Sold Jun 2023£395,000 | 3 Bed House42, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA42, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA
- Sold Aug 2021£310,000 | 3 Bed House26, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA26, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA
- Sold Jun 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House70A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA70A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA
- Sold Mar 2019£270,000 | 3 Bed House20, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA20, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AA
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8AA is the 680th largest and the 304th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 7PB, Masefield Crescent, Romford, RM3RM3 7PB21 Addresses|85 m away
- RM3 8HY, Dawlish Walk, Romford, RM3RM3 8HY18 Addresses|85 m away
- RM3 7PA, Marlowe Gardens, Romford, RM3RM3 7PA24 Addresses|114 m away
- RM3 8HQ, Launceston Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8HQ37 Addresses|116 m away
- RM3 8HN, Neave Crescent, Romford, RM3RM3 8HN94 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (18)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£605,000 | 4 Bed House49, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB49, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB
- Sold Nov 2019£575,000 | 4 Bed House77, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB77, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB
- Sold May 2006£495,000 | 3 Bed House84-86, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB84-86, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
Schools Nearby
- Hilldene Primary School1.0 km away
- Broadford Primary School1.0 km away
- Ardleigh Green Junior School1.2 km away
- The Royal Liberty School1.0 km away
- Redden Court School1.6 km away
- The Campion School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8AA is Harold Wood station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|1.4 km away
- Gidea Park|1.5 km away
- Emerson Park|2.9 km away
