Forest Road - RM7 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Romford, RM7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 403rd 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 46 properties: 29 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £488,921
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £481/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Romford, RM7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 403rd 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 46 properties: 29 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £488,921
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £481/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RM7 8DU
- 1A Forest Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1B Forest Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 1 Forest Road
House
- 3 Forest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Forest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM7 8DU sold for £395,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £488,921.
The RM7 8DU Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £488,921 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £488,987 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £478,094 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £479,078 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £479,687 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £440,837 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £414,126 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £407,382 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £410,227 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £408,089 |
| June 2016 | 19.3% | £394,203 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £330,359 |
| June 2014 | 12.8% | £295,962 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £262,463 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £255,016 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £252,402 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £250,145 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £229,862 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £263,987 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,547 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,246.
The RM7 8DU Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,246pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,184pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.7% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £982pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th February 2026 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
RM7 8DU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£395,000 | 3 Bed House85, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU85, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU
- Sold Jan 2026£585,000 | 4 Bed House21, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU21, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU
- Sold Jul 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House63, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU63, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
RM7 8DU is the 430th largest and the 403rd most expensive postcode out of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area.
- RM7 8DT, Forest Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8DT42 Addresses|35 m away
- RM7 8EX, Silver Way, Romford, RM7RM7 8EX37 Addresses|81 m away
- RM7 8AW, Swan Mews, Romford, RM7RM7 8AW15 Addresses|82 m away
- RM7 8AZ, Swan Mews, Romford, RM7RM7 8AZ16 Addresses|82 m away
- RM7 8ES, Birch Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8ES54 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (3)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (19)
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 8DU is Romford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Romford|2.0 km away
- Chadwell Heath|2.8 km away
