Widecombe Close - RM3 8PL
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8PL is a residential postcode situated on Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 286th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 14 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,586
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,662pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8PL is a residential postcode situated on Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 286th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 14 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,586
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,662pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8PL
- 1-3 Widecombe Close
House
- 2A Widecombe Close
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 2 Widecombe Close
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 4 Widecombe Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8PL sold for £380,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,586.
The RM3 8PL Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £301,586 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £299,273 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £295,582 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £297,486 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £299,083 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £273,931 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £268,009 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £264,247 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £265,957 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £264,632 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £249,863 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £212,493 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £187,631 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £166,139 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £159,638 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £159,010 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £161,440 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £149,794 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £173,330 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,688 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,662.
The RM3 8PL Rental Market has increased by 41.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £965pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £908pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £874pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £828pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.5% | £869pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £816pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
RM3 8PL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£380,000 | 3 Bed House7, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL7, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
- Sold Nov 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House14, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL14, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
- Sold Oct 2024£342,000 | 3 Bed House2D, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL2D, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
- Sold Dec 2023£369,000 | 3 Bed House4, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL4, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
- Sold Feb 2015£242,500 | 3 Bed House4, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL4, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8PL is the 540th largest and the 286th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 8HF, Tavistock Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8HF30 Addresses|52 m away
- RM3 8PG, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8PG47 Addresses|80 m away
- RM3 8SF, Paignton Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8SF51 Addresses|93 m away
- RM3 8HG, Yelverton Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8HG19 Addresses|101 m away
- RM3 8HQ, Launceston Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8HQ37 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (13)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House14, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL14, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
- Sold Feb 2026£380,000 | 3 Bed House7, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL7, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
- Sold Dec 2023£369,000 | 3 Bed House4, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL4, Widecombe Close, Romford, RM3 8PL
Schools Nearby
- Broadford Primary School900 m away
- Ardleigh Green Junior School1.1 km away
- Ardleigh Green Infant School1.1 km away
- The Royal Liberty School1.0 km away
- Redden Court School1.4 km away
- The Campion School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8PL is Harold Wood station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|1.2 km away
- Gidea Park|1.5 km away
- Emerson Park|2.8 km away
