Chelmsford Avenue - RM5 3XH
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3XH is a residential postcode situated on Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 47th 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 34 properties: 2 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,854
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,729pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM5 3XH is a residential postcode situated on Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 47th 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 34 properties: 2 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,854
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,729pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM5 3XH
- 100 Chelmsford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 102 Chelmsford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 104 Chelmsford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 106 Chelmsford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 108 Chelmsford Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM5 3XH sold for £285,000 on 8th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,854.
The RM5 3XH Sales Market has increased by 19.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £281,854 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £284,365 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £279,981 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £282,044 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £284,475 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £257,494 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £247,947 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £242,565 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £240,270 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £242,256 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £235,618 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £201,182 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £179,052 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £158,066 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £155,044 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £149,114 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £150,647 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £140,661 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £162,065 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,304 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,729.
The RM5 3XH Rental Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2023 | 15% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2021 | -1% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £872pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £848pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.8% | £900pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £835pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th November 2024 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
RM5 3XH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£285,000 | 2 Bed Flat148, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH148, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH
- Sold Jul 2024£287,000 | 2 Bed Flat170, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH170, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH
- Sold Sep 2021£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat150, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH150, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH
- Sold Aug 2021£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat152, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH152, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH
- Sold Jun 2021£264,500 | 2 Bed Flat100, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH100, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XH
Nearby Postcodes
RM5 3XH is the 294th largest and the 47th most expensive postcode out of the 369 postcodes in the RM5 area.
- RM5 3XB, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5RM5 3XB36 Addresses|36 m away
- RM5 3XE, Broomfield Close, Romford, RM5RM5 3XE10 Addresses|45 m away
- RM5 3SQ, Swansea Close, Collier Row, Romford, RM5RM5 3SQ8 Addresses|117 m away
- RM5 3SP, Gobions Avenue, Romford, RM5RM5 3SP14 Addresses|133 m away
- RM5 3XJ, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5RM5 3XJ43 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (18)
- flat (2)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House79A, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3UX79A, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3UX
- Sold Dec 2022£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat80, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XJ80, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XJ
- Sold Dec 2022£321,000 | 2 Bed Flat105, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XB105, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XB
Schools Nearby
- Rise Park Junior School500 m away
- Rise Park Infant School500 m away
- Clockhouse Primary School900 m away
- Bower Park Academy500 m away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.3 km away
- The Royal Liberty School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM5 3XH is Gidea Park station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Gidea Park|2.9 km away
- Romford|3.0 km away
