Property profile

8 Academy Fields Road

Map showing 8 Academy Fields Road, Romford

Estimated sale price

£775,000

Detached sold in Squirrels Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Feb 2026
£780,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−0.7%)
Annualised change
−1.5% per yearHavering annualised change (detached) since 2026: +2.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £505 per sq ft
£434 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£72 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Squirrels Heath
£805,000Estimate vs local median: −£30,000 (−3.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area166 m² / 1,787 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection12 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Feb 2026£780,000+49%
23 May 2014£525,000+6%
22 Apr 2004£494,950-

Local market

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £644K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squirrels Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£805,000£505
Semi-Detached51£585,000£530
Terraced49£499,500£500
Flats61£295,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Squirrels Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,000£266,500£441,125£372,995
2017£632,500£283,500£460,000£414,000
2018£640,000£275,000£480,000£400,000
2019£670,000£272,500£476,000£417,500
2020£675,000£272,000£507,500£421,000
2021£700,000£270,000£520,000£432,500
2022£755,000£280,100£561,250£455,000
2023£651,500£281,000£532,500£485,000
2024£650,000£280,000£540,000£475,000
2025£760,000£287,000£590,000£500,000
2026£780,000£300,000£547,500£494,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£426£423£406
2017£457£460£446£436
2018£459£430£440£442
2019£451£424£446£430
2020£447£437£428£469
2021£489£439£472£465
2022£520£459£521£521
2023£512£435£505£497
2024£516£437£512£528
2025£522£438£517£492
2026£487£464£505£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Squirrels Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20268, Academy Fields Road, Romford, RM2 5UNDetachedFreehold£780,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 14, Masters Court, 3, Academy Fields Road, Romford, RM2 5UGFlatsLeasehold£300,000
18 Mar 20252, Scholars Way, Romford, RM2 5USSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,320
11 Nov 202516, Oxford Close, Romford, RM2 5UTDetachedFreehold£760,000
07 Mar 202520, Catherine Road, Romford, RM2 5SASemi-DetachedFreehold£411,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold135 m²£381,000 (2013)
5, Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold101 m²£490,000 (2024)
7, Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold130 m²£390,000 (2005)
9, Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold71 m²£435,000 (2017)
10 Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold173 m²£780,000 (2025)
11 Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold79 m²£290,000 (2005)
12, Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold153 m²£652,500 (2016)
13 Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold71 m²£505,000 (2023)
14 Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold169 m²£760,000 (2022)
15, Academy Fields Road, RomfordFreehold73 m²£445,000 (2020)

Area insights for RM2 5UN

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Overview

Postcode RM2 5UN is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Romford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from RM2 5UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM2 5UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 5UN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
0.7 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 5UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park
0.4 miHylands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hylands Park

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
5,760.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.67(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-67%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(-6%)
Burglary
3.31(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
58.2%
Other White
71
12.79%
Indian
43
7.75%
African
23
4.14%
Chinese
14
2.52%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
43.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
13.54%
Level 3 (A level)
60
13.54%
No qualifications
56
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
74
30.2%
Owns outright
44
17.96%
Social rents from council
20
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.04%
Total households: 245

Schools

In the RM2 5UN postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 5UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 5UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.3 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStar Wine and FoodsqBalgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BSWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.4 miCa La Mama101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BTWalking directions to Ca La Mama