Highfield Road - RM5 3RU
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 221st largest and 32nd 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 24 properties: 9 houses, 14 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,889
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,104pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 221st largest and 32nd 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 24 properties: 9 houses, 14 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,889
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,104pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM5 3RU
- 57 Highfield Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 59A Highfield Road
Unknown
- 59 Highfield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Highfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 63 Highfield Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM5 3RU sold for £77,000 on 16th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,889.
The RM5 3RU Sales Market has increased by 26.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £343,889 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £344,988 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £339,103 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £341,213 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £342,941 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £307,381 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £290,665 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £283,502 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £279,496 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £280,692 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £272,093 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £231,990 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £207,071 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £182,036 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £177,891 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £172,447 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £173,043 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £158,377 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £179,065 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,967 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,104.
The RM5 3RU Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,104pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,963pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.4% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2011 | 8% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £954pcm |
| June 2008 | 8% | £993pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £920pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2025 for £77,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
RM5 3RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£77,000 | 4 Bed House57, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU57, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU
- Sold Mar 2021£221,000 | 2 Bed Flat75, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU75, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU
- Sold Nov 2019£516,000 | 4 Bed House80A, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU80A, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU
- Sold Jan 2019£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat73, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU73, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU
- Sold Sep 2015£178,500 | 2 Bed Flat75, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU75, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3RU
Nearby Postcodes
RM5 3RU is the 221st largest and the 32nd most expensive postcode out of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area.
- RM5 3RW, Laceman Mews, Romford, RM5RM5 3RW2 Addresses|61 m away
- RM5 3FA, Staple Close, Romford, RM5RM5 3FA5 Addresses|67 m away
- RM5 3RT, Ascension Road, Romford, RM5RM5 3RT43 Addresses|78 m away
- RM5 3GS, Henneker Close, Romford, RM5RM5 3GS4 Addresses|110 m away
- RM5 3UL, Harlow Gardens, Romford, RM5RM5 3UL18 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
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 School400 m away
- Oasis Academy Pinewood800 m away
- Rise Park Junior School1.1 km away
- Bower Park Academy900 m away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.9 km away
- The Royal Liberty School3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM5 3RU is Romford station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Romford|3.4 km away
- Gidea Park|3.6 km away
