Defoe Way - RM5 2HR
Key Street Insights
Defoe Way is a residential street with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 124th largest and 37th most expensive of the 172 streets in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 51 properties: 30 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,161
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,014pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Defoe Way is a residential street with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 124th largest and 37th most expensive of the 172 streets in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 51 properties: 30 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,161
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,014pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Defoe Way, Romford, RM5
- 1 Defoe Way
Unknown
- 2 Defoe Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Defoe Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Defoe Way
Unknown
- 5 Defoe Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Defoe Way sold for £179,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the street is £309,161.
The Defoe Way Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £309,161 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £308,186 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £303,186 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £304,003 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £306,522 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £277,566 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £264,782 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £258,341 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £256,993 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £259,842 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £252,416 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £213,581 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £189,571 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £166,750 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £163,036 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £158,788 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £160,506 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £149,655 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £171,782 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,880 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,014.
The Defoe Way Rental Market has increased by 40.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,014pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,960pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2023 | 15% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2014 | 9% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £987pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £958pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £933pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £179,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The street has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£179,000 | 1 Bed Flat62, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR62, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR
- Sold Feb 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House36, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR36, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR
- Sold Mar 2024£195,000 | 1 Bed Flat46, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR46, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR
- Sold Feb 2024£345,000 | 3 Bed House20, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR20, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR
- Sold Feb 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed House3, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR3, Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 2HR
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Nearby Streets
Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 is the 124th largest and the 37th most expensive street in the RM5 area.
- Westwode Close, Romford, RM52 Addresses|105 m away
- Aragon Close, Romford, RM510 Addresses|119 m away
- Dereham Place, Romford, RM511 Addresses|122 m away
- Udall Gardens, Romford, RM586 Addresses|125 m away
- Owen Close, Romford, RM511 Addresses|149 m away
- Turpin Avenue, Romford, RM5214 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- mid-century flat (17)
- house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (14)
Schools Nearby
- Clockhouse Primary School500 m away
- Oasis Academy Pinewood700 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Bower Park Academy1.6 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy2.4 km away
- Forest Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Defoe Way, Romford, RM5 - RM5 2HR is Romford station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Romford|3.7 km away
- Gidea Park|4.2 km away
