Retford Road - RM3 9LX
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 9LX is a residential postcode situated on Retford Road, Romford, RM3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 569th 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 38 properties: 28 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,463
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,080pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £431/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 9LX is a residential postcode situated on Retford Road, Romford, RM3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 569th 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 38 properties: 28 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,463
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,080pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £431/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RM3 9LX
- 1 Retford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Retford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Retford Road
House
- 4 Retford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Retford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 9LX sold for £505,000 on 19th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,463.
The RM3 9LX Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.3% | £406,463 |
| July 2025 | 2.6% | £405,213 |
| July 2024 | -1% | £395,090 |
| July 2023 | -0.4% | £399,186 |
| July 2022 | 12.2% | £400,900 |
| July 2021 | 4.9% | £357,364 |
| July 2020 | 2% | £340,745 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £333,933 |
| July 2018 | 2.1% | £334,393 |
| July 2017 | 6% | £327,622 |
| July 2016 | 17.3% | £309,157 |
| July 2015 | 14.5% | £263,485 |
| July 2014 | 15.2% | £230,029 |
| July 2013 | 5.1% | £199,624 |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £189,906 |
| July 2011 | -1.7% | £187,076 |
| July 2010 | 10.6% | £190,377 |
| July 2009 | -11.5% | £172,173 |
| July 2008 | -1.2% | £194,461 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £196,753 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,080.
The RM3 9LX Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.8% | £2,080pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.6% | £2,003pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £1,897pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.3% | £1,774pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.9% | £1,594pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.6% | £1,464pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.3% | £1,400pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.4% | £1,368pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £1,350pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.1% | £1,344pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.9% | £1,330pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.9% | £1,244pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.3% | £1,154pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.5% | £1,085pcm |
| July 2012 | 5% | £1,059pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.1% | £1,008pcm |
| July 2010 | 9% | £968pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.1% | £888pcm |
| July 2008 | 5.7% | £916pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £867pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th August 2024 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%.
RM3 9LX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£505,000 | 4 Bed House14, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX14, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX
- Sold Jul 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House7, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX7, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX
- Sold Sep 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House10, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX10, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 9LX is the 725th largest and the 569th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 9NA, Retford Close, Romford, RM3RM3 9NA34 Addresses|80 m away
- RM3 9NR, Penzance Road, Romford, RM3RM3 9NR37 Addresses|111 m away
- RM3 0XR, Hall Terrace, Romford, RM3RM3 0XR21 Addresses|123 m away
- RM3 9NB, Retford Road, Romford, RM3RM3 9NB35 Addresses|156 m away
- RM3 9NP, Penzance Gardens, Romford, RM3RM3 9NP39 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£505,000 | 4 Bed House14, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX14, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX
- Sold Apr 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House103, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9NH103, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9NH
- Sold Sep 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House10, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX10, Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9LX
Schools Nearby
- Harold Court Primary School400 m away
- Mead Primary School500 m away
- Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School1.0 km away
- Drapers' Academy1.0 km away
- Redden Court School1.7 km away
- The Campion School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 9LX is Harold Wood station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harold Wood|900 m away
- Gidea Park|3.1 km away
- Emerson Park|3.8 km away
