Briar Road - RM3 8AP
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AP is a residential postcode situated on Briar Road, Romford, RM3 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 840th largest and 75th 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 63 properties: 21 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,808
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,523pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8AP is a residential postcode situated on Briar Road, Romford, RM3 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 840th largest and 75th 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 63 properties: 21 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,808
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,523pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8AP
- 26 Briar Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Briar Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Briar Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Briar Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Briar Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8AP sold for £390,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,808.
The RM3 8AP Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £252,808 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £249,098 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £244,683 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £246,312 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £246,448 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £223,436 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £216,909 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £213,133 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £214,747 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £213,582 |
| June 2016 | 18.9% | £200,926 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £169,014 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £147,873 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £129,469 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £124,053 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £123,548 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £126,444 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £117,332 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £136,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,551 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,523.
The RM3 8AP Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £954pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £717pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
RM3 8AP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House44, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP44, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP
- Sold Dec 2024£189,000 | 2 Bed Flat47, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP47, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP
- Sold Jul 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House54, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP54, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP
- Sold Oct 2022£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat87, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP87, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP
- Sold Sep 2022£357,000 | 4 Bed House48, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP48, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8AP is the 840th largest and the 75th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 8SN, Briar Road, Romford, RM3RM3 8SN36 Addresses|54 m away
- RM3 8BH, Coltsfoot Path, Romford, RM3RM3 8BH52 Addresses|81 m away
- RM3 8JF, Bellflower Path, Romford, RM3RM3 8JF47 Addresses|84 m away
- RM3 8BD, Cypress Path, Romford, RM3RM3 8BD23 Addresses|88 m away
- RM3 8AR, Briar Road, Romford, RM3RM3 8AR8 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 28 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (28)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2020£430,000 | 4 Bed House139, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AR139, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AR
- Sold Aug 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House44, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP44, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AP
- Sold Jul 2024£386,000 | 3 Bed House20, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AH20, Briar Road, Romford, RM3 8AH
Schools Nearby
- Broadford Primary School500 m away
- Hilldene Primary School600 m away
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Royal Liberty School1.6 km away
- Redden Court School1.9 km away
- Drapers' Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8AP is Harold Wood station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|1.5 km away
- Gidea Park|2.1 km away
- Emerson Park|3.5 km away
