Property profile

280 Main Road

Map showing 280 Main Road, Romford

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Estimated sale price

£1,195,000

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 sold29 May 2026
£1,500,000Change since last sale: −£305,000 (−20%)
Annualised change
−64% per yearHavering annualised change (detached) since 2026: +7.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £505 per sq ft
£459 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−9.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Squirrels Heath
£805,000Estimate vs local median: +£390,000 (+48%)
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 period1900-1929
Floor area242 m² / 2,605 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection03 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 May 2026£1,500,000-

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026280, Main Road, Romford, RM2 6LUDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
25 Mar 2026155, Main Road, Romford, RM2 6LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£855,000
18 Dec 2025157, Main Road, Romford, RM2 6LSTerracedFreehold£950,000
10 Mar 2025141, Main Road, Romford, RM2 6LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
28 May 202648, Links Avenue, Romford, RM2 6NDDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
260, Main Road, RomfordFreehold173 m²£471,000 (2013)
262 Main Road, RomfordFreehold208 m²£1,015,000 (2024)
264, Main Road, RomfordFreehold179 m²£515,000 (2013)
268 Main Road, RomfordFreehold350 m²£820,000 (2023)
272, Main Road, RomfordFreehold189 m²£900,000 (2017)
274, Main Road, RomfordFreehold210 m²£537,500 (2005)
276 Main Road, RomfordFreehold176 m²£1,055,000 (2022)
284 Main Road, RomfordFreehold250 m²£900,000 (2015)
286 Main Road, RomfordFreehold251 m²£217,000 (1996)
292, Main Road, RomfordFreehold155 m²£550,000 (2014)

Area insights for RM2 6LU

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Overview

Postcode RM2 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Gidea Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gidea Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from RM2 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 6LU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,691.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-80%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.13(-87%)
Other theft
2.75(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-71%)
Burglary
2.06(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
74.92%
Indian
33
10.22%
Other White
11
3.41%
African
8
2.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.59%
No qualifications
37
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.08%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the RM2 6LU postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Royal Liberty SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGidea Park Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMain Road, Romford, RM2 5HAWalking directions to Nisa Local