Straight Road - RM3 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 594th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,748
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,083pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 594th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,748
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,083pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8AB
- 84-86 Straight Road
Unknown
- 88 Straight Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 90A Straight Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 90B Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 90 Straight Road
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8AB sold for £465,000 on 25th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,748.
The RM3 8AB Sales Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £423,748 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £420,316 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £409,379 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £414,214 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £413,182 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £370,141 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £354,617 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £348,954 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £349,011 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £343,331 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £321,408 |
| June 2015 | 13.9% | £272,839 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £239,609 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £209,928 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £201,264 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £198,981 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £200,996 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £182,128 |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £208,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,083.
The RM3 8AB Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £970pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £873pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th June 2025 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
RM3 8AB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£465,000 | 3 Bed House94, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB94, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
- Sold May 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House96, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB96, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
- Sold Feb 2020£300,000 | 3 Bed House88, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB88, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
- Sold Sep 2018£340,000 | 3 Bed House96A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB96A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
- Sold Jan 2018£290,000 | 3 Bed House98, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB98, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8AB is the 308th largest and the 594th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 8SG, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3RM3 8SG1 Addresses|55 m away
- RM3 8ES, Clematis Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8ES23 Addresses|59 m away
- RM3 8ET, Buckbean Path, Romford, RM3RM3 8ET28 Addresses|105 m away
- RM3 8SH, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3RM3 8SH19 Addresses|110 m away
- RM3 8AD, Straight Road, Romford, RM3RM3 8AD45 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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 School700 m away
- Broadford Primary School800 m away
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- The Royal Liberty School1.3 km away
- Redden Court School1.8 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8AB is Harold Wood station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|1.5 km away
- Gidea Park|1.7 km away
- Emerson Park|3.1 km away
