Essex Road - RM7 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Romford, RM7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 321st most expensive of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £446,969
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,066pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £491/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Romford, RM7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 321st most expensive of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £446,969
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,066pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £491/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM7 8BB
- 55 Essex Road
3 Bed House
- 57 Essex Road
3 Bed House
- 59 Essex Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 61 Essex Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 63 Essex Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM7 8BB sold for £535,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £446,969.
The RM7 8BB Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £446,969 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £448,516 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £437,600 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £438,817 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £438,298 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £401,257 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £376,078 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £370,058 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £371,635 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £368,539 |
| June 2016 | 19% | £355,088 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £298,419 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £267,920 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £238,471 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £231,219 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £229,322 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £225,960 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £204,859 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £232,655 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,974 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,066.
The RM7 8BB Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,978pcm |
| June 2023 | 16% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £974pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £906pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £869pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
RM7 8BB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House79, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB79, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
- Sold Oct 2024£455,000 | 3 Bed House115, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB115, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
- Sold Nov 2022£482,000 | 3 Bed House69A, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB69A, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
- Sold Nov 2021£411,000 | 3 Bed House105, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB105, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
- Sold Sep 2021£430,000 | 3 Bed House121, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB121, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
RM7 8BB is the 392nd largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area.
- RM7 8EQ, Toby Way, Romford, RM7RM7 8EQ5 Addresses|56 m away
- RM7 8AX, Essex Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8AX45 Addresses|61 m away
- RM7 8BA, Burleigh Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8BA23 Addresses|95 m away
- RM7 8EX, Silver Way, Romford, RM7RM7 8EX37 Addresses|100 m away
- RM7 8AL, Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8AL57 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£570,000 | 4 Bed House49, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE49, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE
- Sold Aug 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House137, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB137, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
- Sold Jul 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House79, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB79, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BB
Schools Nearby
- Crownfield Junior School900 m away
- Crownfield Infant School900 m away
- Parklands Primary School1.1 km away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.3 km away
- The Warren School1.4 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM7 8BB is Romford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Romford|2.0 km away
- Chadwell Heath|2.7 km away
