Property profile

38 Wood Lane

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Estimated sale price

£445,000

Semi-Detached sold in Elm Park

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold03 Jul 2025
£456,000Change since last sale: −£9,000 (−2.1%)
Annualised change
−1.8% per yearHavering annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £497 per sq ft
£446 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Elm Park
£460,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−2.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jul 2025£456,000+113%
28 Apr 2006£214,000+146%
26 Sept 1997£87,000-

Local market

Property prices in Elm Park

Median price£431,500
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £485K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £431,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Elm Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elm Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£515,000£524
Semi-Detached68£460,000£497
Terraced81£421,000£491
Flats18£262,500£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elm Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,250£367,000£331,500
2017£225,500£375,000£335,500
2018£227,500£377,000£342,000
2019£230,000£380,000£357,750
2020£230,000£385,000£350,000
2021£236,000£418,500£375,000
2022£236,500£460,000£418,500
2023£252,500£475,000£423,750
2024£246,500£450,000£415,000
2025£280,000£455,000£421,000
2026£240,000£487,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elm Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elm Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£389£385
2017£363£373£384
2018£335£390£396
2019£403£392£387
2020£390£402£412
2021£374£430£426
2022£377£463£471
2023£381£475£462
2024£370£465£467
2025£412£486£480
2026£433£501£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elm Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elm Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 20266, Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
03 Jul 202538, Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£456,000
11 Jun 202536, Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£577,000
04 Aug 202533, Stephen Avenue, Rainham, RM13 7NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
26 Jun 2026191, Mungo Park Road, Rainham, RM13 7PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Wood Lane, HornchurchFreehold93 m²£455,000 (2024)
2, Wood Lane, HornchurchFreehold87 m²£430,000 (2017)
3, Wood Lane, HornchurchFreehold110 m²£375,000 (2017)
5, Wood Lane, HornchurchFreehold91 m²£244,000 (2010)
6 Wood Lane, HornchurchFreehold102 m²£525,000 (2026)
7, Wood Lane, HornchurchFreehold120 m²£510,000 (2024)
8 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, HornchurchFreehold76 m²£370,000 (2021)
9, Wood Lane, Hornchurch-87 m²-
11, Wood Lane, Hornchurch-86 m²-
12 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, HornchurchFreehold76 m²£355,000 (2021)

Area insights for RM12 5HU

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Overview

Postcode RM12 5HU is located in a major urban area, within the Elm Park ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the South Hornchurch area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bretons Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

South Hornchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Hornchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from RM12 5HU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hornchurch near RM12 5HU 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 Elm Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM12 5HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Elm Park

District

Walking directions to Elm Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM12 5HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBretons ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretons Park
0.4 miThe GlensSmallWalking directions to The Glens
0.2 miMalan SquareSmallWalking directions to Malan Square

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,349.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.74(+458%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.63(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.68(-16%)
Robbery
12.96(+264%)
Burglary
9.72(+78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
61.75%
African
27
8.13%
Other White
25
7.53%
Indian
20
6.02%
Bangladeshi
15
4.52%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
26.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.87%
Owns outright
33
28.7%
Social rents from council
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the RM12 5HU postcode area, located within South Hornchurch, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM12 5HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScargill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScargill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM12 5HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDaciaMungo Park Road, Havering, RM13 7PPWalking directions to Dacia
0.2 miSunny's Mini MarketMungo Park Road, Havering, RM13 7PPWalking directions to Sunny's Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodPark Mews, Havering, RM13 7JXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSonrup News367 South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NAWalking directions to Sonrup News
0.4 miCo-op Food10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5ABWalking directions to Co-op Food