Property profile

40 Birch Close

Map showing 40 Birch Close, Romford

Estimated sale price

£410,000

Terraced sold in Mawneys

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold07 Aug 2025
£425,000Change since last sale: −£13,000 (−3.0%)
Annualised change
−2.9% per yearHavering annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +3.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £476 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−9.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Mawneys
£445,000Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−7.4%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Aug 2025£425,000-

Local market

Property prices in Mawneys

Median price£439,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £485K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Mawneys area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,400 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mawneys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached66£460,000£474
Terraced64£445,000£476
Detached4£442,500£469
Flats21£263,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mawneys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mawneys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£227,000£367,500£342,000
2017£420,000£230,500£372,500£347,500
2018£402,500£243,000£383,125£349,000
2019£435,000£231,250£370,000£355,000
2020£430,000£247,000£380,000£365,000
2021£477,500£233,750£405,000£381,250
2022£520,000£258,000£455,000£427,500
2023£530,000£251,000£467,500£431,750
2024£527,500£230,000£462,000£432,500
2025£587,500£260,000£470,000£440,000
2026£585,000£187,500£465,000£443,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mawneys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mawneys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£367£366£375
2017£412£384£396£394
2018£409£406£380£394
2019£428£413£396£391
2020£372£369£411£398
2021£447£404£433£426
2022£460£398£481£465
2023£486£406£474£479
2024£465£382£478£474
2025£493£425£476£481
2026£457£346£492£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mawneys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mawneys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM7 8EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM7 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202540, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8EUTerracedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 202538, Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8EUTerracedFreehold£430,000
16 Dec 202562, Cross Road, Romford, RM7 8DXDetachedFreehold£410,000
09 Feb 202685, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
16 Jan 202621, Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DUDetachedFreehold£585,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
38 Birch Close, RomfordFreehold95 m²£430,000 (2025)
42 Birch Close, Romford, RomfordFreehold95 m²£376,000 (2021)
44, Birch Close, RomfordFreehold99 m²£253,500 (2015)
48, Birch Close, RomfordFreehold91 m²£430,000 (2022)
50, Birch Close, RomfordFreehold81 m²£427,000 (2023)
54, Birch Close, RomfordFreehold100 m²£400,000 (2020)
56 Birch Close, Romford-94 m²-
58 Birch Close, RomfordFreehold83 m²£71,750 (1996)
60 Birch Close, RomfordFreehold91 m²£475,000 (2024)
62 Birch Close, Romford-135 m²-

Area insights for RM7 8EU

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Overview

Postcode RM7 8EU is located in a major urban area, within the Mawneys ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford North West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Romford North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Romford North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Romford North West is £66,544 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM7 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford North West near RM7 8EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM7 8EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George's Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,788.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.02(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-46%)
Drugs
15.72(+154%)
Vehicle crime
9.76(+4%)
Public order
3.25(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
71.69%
Other Asian
19
5.85%
African
17
5.23%
Other White
13
4%
Bangladeshi
10
3.08%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
21.07%
No qualifications
51
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.37%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the RM7 8EU postcode area, located within Romford North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM7 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrownfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrownfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM7 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM7 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMawney Road, Havering, RM7 8ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8ADWalking directions to Aldi