Highfield Road - RM5 3AQ
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3AQ is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 30th most expensive of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 12 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,974
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3AQ is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 30th most expensive of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 12 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,974
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM5 3AQ
- 160 Highfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 162 Highfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 164 Highfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 166 Highfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 168 Highfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM5 3AQ sold for £382,854 on 17th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,974.
The RM5 3AQ Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £290,974 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £288,769 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £283,834 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £284,709 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £287,373 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £259,709 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £247,728 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £241,840 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £240,632 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £243,548 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £236,486 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £199,372 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £176,163 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £154,355 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £151,042 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £146,419 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £148,717 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £139,408 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £161,093 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,401 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,874.
The RM5 3AQ Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,874pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.9% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £867pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2024 for £382,854 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
RM5 3AQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£382,854 | 3 Bed House183, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ183, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ
- Sold Feb 2024£346,000 | 3 Bed House177, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ177, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ
- Sold Jan 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat168, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ168, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ
- Sold Nov 2023£363,000 | 3 Bed House197, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ197, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ
- Sold Aug 2022£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat162, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ162, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3AQ
Nearby Postcodes
RM5 3AQ is the 300th largest and the 30th most expensive postcode out of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area.
- RM5 3LT, Hawkhurst Gardens, Romford, RM5RM5 3LT20 Addresses|70 m away
- RM5 3DH, Highfield Link, Romford, RM5RM5 3DH33 Addresses|94 m away
- RM5 3LX, Hawkhurst Gardens, Romford, RM5RM5 3LX6 Addresses|98 m away
- RM5 3FH, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5RM5 3FH5 Addresses|103 m away
- RM5 3XX, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5RM5 3XX38 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (18)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£610,000 | 4 Bed House11, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RA11, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RA
- Sold Mar 2025£545,000 | 4 Bed House19, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RA19, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RA
- Sold Nov 2019£516,000 | 4 Bed House80A, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU80A, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU
Schools Nearby
- Clockhouse Primary School800 m away
- Oasis Academy Pinewood1.0 km away
- Rise Park Junior School1.1 km away
- Bower Park Academy500 m away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.9 km away
- The Royal Liberty School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM5 3AQ is Gidea Park station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Gidea Park|3.5 km away
- Romford|3.5 km away
