Straight Road - RM3 8XX
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8XX is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 447th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,370
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8XX is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 447th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,370
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8XX
- 294 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 296 Straight Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 298 Straight Road
House
- 300 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 302 Straight Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8XX sold for £353,000 on 4th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £400,370.
The RM3 8XX Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £400,370 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £397,169 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £386,766 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £392,469 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £390,395 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £348,278 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £333,640 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £327,926 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £327,625 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £322,349 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £301,561 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £255,398 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £223,370 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £194,754 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £186,636 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £183,698 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £186,736 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £169,351 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £194,241 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,089.
The RM3 8XX Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.8% | £928pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £869pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2024 for £353,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
RM3 8XX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£353,000 | 3 Bed House300, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX300, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX
- Sold Jun 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House306, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX306, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX
- Sold Aug 2022£455,000 | 3 Bed House302, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX302, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX
- Sold Oct 2021£370,000 | 3 Bed House316, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX316, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX
- Sold Jul 2018£312,000 | 4 Bed House308, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX308, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XX
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8XX is the 415th largest and the 447th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 7QT, Daventry Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7QT26 Addresses|42 m away
- RM3 7QS, Daventry Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7QS27 Addresses|65 m away
- RM3 7QU, Daventry Gardens, Romford, RM3RM3 7QU28 Addresses|149 m away
- RM3 7RE, Daventry Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7RE4 Addresses|163 m away
- RM3 8YL, Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3RM3 8YL51 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
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 School100 m away
- Hilldene Primary School400 m away
- Broadford Primary School1.0 km away
- Bower Park Academy2.0 km away
- Drapers' Academy2.2 km away
- The Royal Liberty School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8XX is Harold Wood station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|2.2 km away
- Gidea Park|2.7 km away
- Romford|3.9 km away