Dunster Close - RM5 3AU
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3AU is a residential postcode situated on Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 199th largest and 88th 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 20 properties: 13 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £358,234
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3AU is a residential postcode situated on Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 199th largest and 88th 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 20 properties: 13 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £358,234
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM5 3AU
- 1 Dunster Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Dunster Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Dunster Close
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 7 Dunster Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Dunster Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM5 3AU sold for £432,500 on 2nd September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £358,234.
The RM5 3AU Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £358,234 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £358,101 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £350,398 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £348,881 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £352,730 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £325,532 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £311,831 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £305,879 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £309,217 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £310,783 |
| June 2016 | 18.9% | £300,009 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £252,291 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £225,206 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £201,561 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £195,836 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £195,789 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £195,340 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £181,868 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £208,562 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,824 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,292.
The RM5 3AU Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,292pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £2,179pcm |
| June 2023 | 15% | £1,990pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,731pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.7% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,065pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd September 2024 for £432,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
RM5 3AU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£432,500 | 3 Bed House29, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU29, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU
- Sold Oct 2023£473,000 | 4 Bed House27, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU27, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU
- Sold Jul 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House19, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU19, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU
- Sold Oct 2022£507,500 | 4 Bed House33, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU33, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU
- Sold Apr 2022£291,000 | 4 Bed House33, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU33, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU
Nearby Postcodes
RM5 3AU is the 199th largest and the 88th most expensive postcode out of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area.
- RM5 3AT, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5RM5 3AT32 Addresses|53 m away
- RM5 3AX, Dover Close, Romford, RM5RM5 3AX30 Addresses|59 m away
- RM5 3BA, Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5RM5 3BA1 Addresses|81 m away
- RM5 3DR, Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5RM5 3DR12 Addresses|114 m away
- RM5 3AS, Hainault Road, Collier Row, Romford, RM5RM5 3AS18 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (8)
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 (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House38, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AT38, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AT
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 4 Bed House22, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AT22, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AT
- Sold Oct 2024£540,000 | 4 Bed House20, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AT20, Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AT
Schools Nearby
- Parklands Primary School500 m away
- Crownfield Junior School700 m away
- Crownfield Infant School700 m away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.3 km away
- Bower Park Academy2.0 km away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM5 3AU is Romford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Romford|2.0 km away
- Gidea Park|2.9 km away