Straight Road - RM3 8XU
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8XU is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 351st 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 24 properties: 18 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,672
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,881pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8XU is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 351st 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 24 properties: 18 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,672
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,881pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8XU
- 258 Straight Road
House
- 260 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 262 Straight Road
7 Units
- 264 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 266 Straight Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8XU sold for £435,000 on 28th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,672.
The RM3 8XU Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £347,672 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £345,579 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £340,000 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £342,559 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £343,660 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £313,204 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £305,277 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £301,175 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £302,200 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £299,660 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £282,718 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £240,537 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £212,234 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £187,966 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £180,685 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £179,146 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £181,319 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £167,464 |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £193,212 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,002 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,881.
The RM3 8XU Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £959pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £947pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £887pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th April 2026 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
RM3 8XU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£435,000 | 3 Bed House268, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU268, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU
- Sold Sep 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House276, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU276, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU
- Sold Sep 2020£290,000 | 3 Bed House270, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU270, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU
- Sold Feb 2018£360,000 | 3 Bed House292, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU292, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU
- Sold Dec 2017£306,000 | 3 Bed House290, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU290, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XU
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8XU is the 519th largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 7JS, Straight Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7JS13 Addresses|57 m away
- RM3 8YR, Charlbury Crescent, Romford, RM3RM3 8YR54 Addresses|81 m away
- RM3 8YS, Charlbury Close, Romford, RM3RM3 8YS12 Addresses|108 m away
- RM3 8YA, Okehampton Square, Romford, RM3RM3 8YA49 Addresses|127 m away
- RM3 8XT, Straight Road, Romford, RM3RM3 8XT25 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (12)
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
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Hilldene Primary School200 m away
- Broadford Primary School900 m away
- Bower Park Academy2.0 km away
- The Royal Liberty School2.1 km away
- Drapers' Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8XU is Harold Wood station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|2.0 km away
- Gidea Park|2.5 km away
- Romford|3.7 km away
