Property profile

Flat 2May Villa, 148 Belgrave Avenue

Map showing Flat 2, May Villa, 148 Belgrave Avenue, Romford

Estimated sale price

£175,000

Flats sold in Squirrels Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold15 Dec 2025
£155,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+21% per yearHavering annualised change (flats) since 2025: +0.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £450 per sq ft
£606 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£156 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Squirrels Heath
£295,000Estimate vs local median: −£119,000 (−40%)
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 typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area27 m² / 291 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Dec 2025£155,000+172%
20 Dec 2002£57,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025Flat 2, May Villa, 148, Belgrave Avenue, Romford, RM2 6HYFlatsLeasehold£155,000
05 Mar 2025Flat 6, May Villa, 148, Belgrave Avenue, Romford, RM2 6HYFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Oct 2025123A, Belgrave Avenue, Romford, RM2 6PSTerracedFreehold£352,500
06 May 2026110, Southend Arterial Road, Romford, RM2 6PLTerracedFreehold£399,000
23 Feb 2026Flat 4, Carla Court, 80, Southend Arterial Road, Romford, RM2 6PLFlatsLeasehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for RM2 6HY

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Overview

Postcode RM2 6HY is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Ardleigh Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kings Park Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ardleigh Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ardleigh Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from RM2 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardleigh Green near RM2 6HY 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 Harold Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood
0.7 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings Park Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kings Park Play Area

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,623.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.75(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.33(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(+18%)
Public order
6.76(0%)
Other theft
6.2(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
55.59%
Indian
37
10.88%
Other White
23
6.76%
Pakistani
18
5.29%
African
14
4.12%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
29.14%
No qualifications
66
23.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Owns outright
40
28.37%
Other social rented
28
19.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the RM2 6HY postcode area, located within Ardleigh Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryArdleigh Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLime Academy RavensbourneAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargain BoozeArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SDWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.3 miSunny's NewsArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SDWalking directions to Sunny's News
0.3 miTesco ExtraBryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTesco ExpressArdleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2LGWalking directions to Tesco Express