Birch Close - RM7 8ES
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Birch Close, Romford, RM7 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 307th most expensive of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £431,878
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,034pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM7 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Birch Close, Romford, RM7 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 307th most expensive of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £431,878
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,034pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM7 8ES
- 1 Birch Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birch Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Birch Close
Unknown
- 4 Birch Close
Unknown
- 5 Birch Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM7 8ES sold for £420,000 on 18th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £431,878.
The RM7 8ES Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £431,878 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £430,921 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £419,347 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £420,619 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £421,187 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £384,694 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £360,396 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £354,769 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £356,467 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £354,080 |
| June 2016 | 19.7% | £341,140 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £284,954 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £254,755 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £225,645 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £218,999 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £216,372 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £214,414 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £195,911 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £224,778 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,598 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,034.
The RM7 8ES Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,932pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.7% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £995pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £942pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £854pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th May 2026 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
RM7 8ES has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£420,000 | 3 Bed House47, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES47, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES
- Sold Mar 2026£407,000 | 3 Bed House53, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES53, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES
- Sold Oct 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House35, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES35, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES
- Sold Sep 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House22, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES22, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES
- Sold Jul 2024£400,000 | 2 Bed House14, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES14, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES
Nearby Postcodes
RM7 8ES is the 460th largest and the 307th most expensive postcode out of the 494 postcodes in the RM7 area.
- RM7 8DT, Forest Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8DT42 Addresses|78 m away
- RM7 8ER, Birch Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8ER35 Addresses|93 m away
- RM7 8DU, Forest Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8DU46 Addresses|109 m away
- RM7 8EP, Birch Road, Romford, RM7RM7 8EP41 Addresses|127 m away
- RM7 8EU, Birch Close, Romford, RM7RM7 8EU34 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 35 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (35)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£610,000 | 4 Bed House62, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8EU62, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8EU
- Sold Sep 2021£535,000 | 4 Bed House2, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES2, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ES
- Sold Mar 2024£475,000 | 3 Bed House60, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8EU60, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8EU
Schools Nearby
- Crownfield Junior School700 m away
- Crownfield Infant School700 m away
- Parklands Primary School900 m away
- St Edward's Church of England Academy1.6 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.7 km away
- The Warren School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM7 8ES is Romford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Romford|2.0 km away
- Chadwell Heath|2.9 km away
