Forest Road - RM7 8DT
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8DT is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Romford, RM7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 404th largest and 450th 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 42 properties: 30 houses, 1 flat and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £482,232
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,211pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £462/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8DT is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Romford, RM7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 404th largest and 450th 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 42 properties: 30 houses, 1 flat and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £482,232
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,211pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £462/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RM7 8DT
- 2 Forest Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Forest Road
Flat
- 6 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Forest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Forest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM7 8DT sold for £465,000 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £482,232.
The RM7 8DT Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £482,232 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £483,297 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £472,329 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £473,283 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £474,728 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £437,303 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £412,394 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £405,803 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £409,006 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £407,224 |
| June 2016 | 19.2% | £393,730 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £330,249 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £295,888 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £262,795 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £255,541 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £252,601 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £250,709 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £231,719 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £267,350 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,588 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,211.
The RM7 8DT Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,211pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,154pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.5% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.4% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £991pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th December 2024 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%.
RM7 8DT has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£465,000 | 3 Bed House80, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT80, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT
- Sold Nov 2021£462,000 | 4 Bed House18, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT18, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT
- Sold Mar 2021£405,000 | 4 Bed House62, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT62, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT
Nearby Postcodes
RM7 8DT is the 404th largest and the 450th most expensive postcode out of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area.
- RM7 8DU, Forest Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8DU46 Addresses|35 m away
- RM7 8ES, Birch Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8ES54 Addresses|78 m away
- RM7 8EU, Birch Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8EU34 Addresses|104 m away
- RM7 8EX, Silver Way, Romford, RM7RM7 8EX37 Addresses|110 m away
- RM7 8AW, Swan Mews, Romford, RM7RM7 8AW15 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (22)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£630,000 | 4 Bed House15, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU15, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU
- Sold Jan 2026£585,000 | 4 Bed House21, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU21, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU
- Sold Nov 2017£565,000 | 4 Bed House95, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU95, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU
Schools Nearby
- Crownfield Junior School700 m away
- Crownfield Infant School700 m away
- Parklands Primary School1.0 km away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.5 km away
- The Warren School1.6 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM7 8DT is Romford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Romford|2.0 km away
- Chadwell Heath|2.8 km away
