Gelsthorpe Road - RM5 2LX
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 215th largest and 262nd most expensive of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,079
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 215th largest and 262nd most expensive of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,079
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM5 2LX
- 61 Gelsthorpe Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 63 Gelsthorpe Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 65 Gelsthorpe Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 66 Gelsthorpe Road
4 Bed House
- 67 Gelsthorpe Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM5 2LX sold for £447,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £456,079.
The RM5 2LX Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £456,079 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £455,411 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £445,674 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £449,536 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £450,700 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £401,834 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £377,621 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £368,434 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £363,751 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £364,554 |
| June 2016 | 18% | £352,422 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £298,629 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £264,922 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £231,614 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £226,123 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £218,655 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £219,871 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £201,073 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £228,269 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,912 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,577.
The RM5 2LX Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,577pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,512pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.7% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.3% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.6% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2008 | 8% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,078pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £447,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
RM5 2LX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£447,000 | 3 Bed House70, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX70, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX
- Sold Jun 2024£530,000 | 3 Bed House73, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX73, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX
- Sold Mar 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House86, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX86, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX
- Sold May 2021£445,000 | 4 Bed House84, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX84, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX
- Sold Sep 2019£346,300 | 3 Bed House74, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX74, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX
Nearby Postcodes
RM5 2LX is the 215th largest and the 262nd most expensive postcode out of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area.
- RM5 3PH, Clockhouse Lane, Romford, RM5RM5 3PH15 Addresses|97 m away
- RM5 2RB, Lynwood Drive, Romford, RM5RM5 2RB19 Addresses|115 m away
- RM5 3QJ, Clockhouse Lane, Romford, RM5RM5 3QJ5 Addresses|119 m away
- RM5 2NR, Riversdale Road, Romford, RM5RM5 2NR40 Addresses|126 m away
- RM5 2NS, Riversdale Road, Romford, RM5RM5 2NS34 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£575,000 | 4 Bed House64, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2NA64, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2NA
- Sold Jun 2024£530,000 | 3 Bed House73, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX73, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2LX
- Sold Mar 2026£521,000 | 4 Bed House52, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2NA52, Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2NA
Schools Nearby
- Clockhouse Primary School200 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Crownfield Junior School1.1 km away
- Bower Park Academy1.3 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.9 km away
- The Warren School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM5 2LX is Romford station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Romford|3.2 km away
- Gidea Park|3.6 km away
