78, Farnes Drive
78, Farnes Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 78, Farnes Drive, Romford to be a mid-century freehold house with 925 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 292 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
78, Farnes Drive, Romford has an estimated sale value of £497,217 and an estimated rental value of £2,459 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Farnes Drive, Romford, RM2 lies in the borough of Havering, within the RM2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Farnes Drive, Romford has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 78, Farnes Drive, Romford would be worth £522,078, with a potential rental value of £2,582 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £462,412, with a rental value of £2,287 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 78, Farnes Drive, Romford has increased by £16,236 (3.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £108 (4.4%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.9%.
Plot Size
78, Farnes Drive, Romford occupies a 292 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 25 other houses in this postcode, 23 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 3rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
78, Farnes Drive, Romford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Sep 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
78, Farnes Drive, Romford last changed hands on 16th December 2022, selling for £420,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 6.9% since December 2022.
- Sold Dec 2022£420,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 560 metres of 78, Farnes Drive, Romford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 80, Farnes Drive, Romford, RM2 6NT, a freehold house, sold at £598,750 on the 12th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in RM2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 78, Farnes Drive, Romford as the 62nd largest and the 47th most expensive of the 75 addresses on Farnes Drive, Romford, RM2.
Against the RM2 postcode district average, it is £56k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 800mArdleigh Green Junior School
- 800mArdleigh Green Infant School
- 1.3kmBroadford Primary School
- 700mThe Royal Liberty School
- 1.3kmRedden Court School
- 1.5kmThe Campion School
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Public Transport Nearby
Gidea Park station is the nearest stop to 78, Farnes Drive, Romford at 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmGidea Park
- 1.3kmHarold Wood
- 2.5kmEmerson Park
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
