Essex Road - RM7 8BE
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8BE is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Romford, RM7 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 420th 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 47 properties: 31 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,349
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8BE is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Romford, RM7 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 420th 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 47 properties: 31 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,349
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RM7 8BE
- 1 Essex Road
House
- 2 Essex Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Essex Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4A Essex Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Essex Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM7 8BE sold for £488,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £475,349.
The RM7 8BE Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £475,349 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £475,547 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £464,157 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £465,434 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £465,607 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £425,820 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £398,955 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £392,509 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £394,152 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £390,892 |
| June 2016 | 19.1% | £376,474 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £316,044 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £283,597 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £251,883 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £244,345 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £242,020 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £239,046 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £217,404 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £247,557 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,921 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,167.
The RM7 8BE Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £2,070pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.9% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £949pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.8% | £984pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £913pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th March 2026 for £488,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%.
RM7 8BE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£488,000 | 3 Bed House37, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE37, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE
- Sold Nov 2024£420,000 | 3 Bed House5, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE5, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE
- Sold Jan 2024£570,000 | 4 Bed House49, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE49, Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BE
Nearby Postcodes
RM7 8BE is the 432nd largest and the 420th most expensive postcode out of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area.
- RM7 8BY, Essex Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8BY14 Addresses|91 m away
- RM7 8BD, Essex Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8BD43 Addresses|101 m away
- RM7 8BH, Epping Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8BH47 Addresses|103 m away
- RM7 8BT, Amberley Way, Romford, RM7RM7 8BT35 Addresses|125 m away
- RM7 8DJ, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8DJ20 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (3)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (19)
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 School1.0 km away
- Crownfield Infant School1.0 km away
- Parklands Primary School1.0 km away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.4 km away
- The Warren School1.6 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM7 8BE is Romford station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Romford|1.8 km away
- Chadwell Heath|2.8 km away
