Straight Road - RM3 8AD
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 36th 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 45 properties: 9 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,220
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 36th 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 45 properties: 9 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,220
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8AD
- 112 Straight Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 114 Straight Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 116 Straight Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 118 Straight Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 120 Straight Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8AD sold for £160,500 on 5th November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 15.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,220.
The RM3 8AD Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £216,220 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £213,047 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £209,271 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £210,664 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £210,780 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £191,098 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £185,516 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £182,286 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £183,667 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £182,671 |
| June 2016 | 18.9% | £171,846 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £144,553 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £126,472 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £110,731 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £106,099 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £105,667 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £108,144 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £100,351 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £116,637 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,077 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,369.
The RM3 8AD Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £979pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £931pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £931pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £794pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £735pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £682pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.1% | £677pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £632pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th November 2019 for £160,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
RM3 8AD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2019£160,500 | 1 Bed Flat116B, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD116B, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD
- Sold Aug 2017£167,000 | 2 Bed Flat120A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD120A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD
- Sold May 2014£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat124, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD124, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD
- Sold Apr 2014£106,000 | 2 Bed Flat116A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD116A, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD
- Sold Nov 2013£94,000 | 1 Bed Flat130, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD130, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AD
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8AD is the 773rd largest and the 36th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 7JD, Straight Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7JD25 Addresses|57 m away
- RM3 8GU, Mimosa Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8GU25 Addresses|62 m away
- RM3 8JJ, Mimosa Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8JJ63 Addresses|75 m away
- RM3 8AB, Straight Road, Romford, RM3RM3 8AB13 Addresses|110 m away
- RM3 8JE, Bellflower Path, Romford, RM3RM3 8JE28 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 36 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (36)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
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 School600 m away
- Broadford Primary School800 m away
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- The Royal Liberty School1.4 km away
- Redden Court School1.9 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8AD is Harold Wood station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|1.6 km away
- Gidea Park|1.9 km away
- Romford|3.3 km away
