Property profile

Flat 53Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road

Map showing Flat 53, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, Romford

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Flats sold in St Edward's

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 sold27 May 2016
£231,720Change since last sale: −£18,000 (−7.8%)
Annualised change
−0.8% per yearHavering annualised change (flats) since 2016: +1.9% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£441 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£44 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St Edward's
£216,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−1.1%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area45 m² / 484 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Jun 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2016£231,720-

Local market

Property prices in St Edward's

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £531K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£550,000£484
Detached7£535,000£432
Terraced38£491,000£472
Flats56£216,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Edward's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£255,000£400,000£412,500
2017£490,000£255,000£447,000£395,000
2018£532,500£237,000£485,000£405,000
2019£657,500£255,000£493,750£460,000
2020£567,000£260,000£491,500£440,000
2021£591,000£265,000£512,500£425,000
2022£550,000£265,000£595,000£527,750
2023£650,000£325,000£525,000£552,500
2024£762,500£250,000£523,500£477,500
2025£572,500£235,000£560,000£515,000
2026£620,000£240,000£647,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£526£412£403
2017£473£439£395£398
2018£479£377£419£412
2019£452£411£421£427
2020£439£479£430£442
2021£435£450£438£453
2022£523£432£498£523
2023£452£458£502£523
2024£500£421£495£502
2025£442£406£474£467
2026£375£401£455£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2026St. James House, 27 - 43, Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3NHOtherFreehold£7,815,000
31 Jul 2025St. James House, 27 - 43, Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3NHOtherFreehold£6,750,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 26, Halyards Court, 12, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3GLFlatsLeasehold£215,000
27 Feb 2025Flat 1, Halyards Court, 12, Western Road, Romford, RM1 3GLFlatsLeasehold£220,000
13 Feb 2026129, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3FDFlatsLeasehold£252,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 4, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold45 m²£245,000 (2016)
Flat 10, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold59 m²£255,000 (2019)
Flat 11 Scimitar House, 23, Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold45 m²£255,000 (2019)
Flat 14, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold65 m²£345,000 (2019)
Flat 18 Scimitar House, 23, Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold53 m²£210,000 (2016)
Flat 19, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold39 m²£225,400 (2016)
Flat 20 Scimitar House, 23, Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold53 m²£210,000 (2016)
Flat 21, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold45 m²£196,800 (2016)
Flat 22 Scimitar House, 23, Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold48 m²£255,000 (2016)
Flat 23, Scimitar House, 23 Eastern Road, RomfordLeasehold67 m²£280,300 (2016)

Area insights for RM1 3FA

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Overview

Postcode RM1 3FA is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Central Romford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 457.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
457
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Romford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Romford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 457.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from RM1 3FA.

Flood risk

Low

Central Romford near RM1 3FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 3FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 3FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park
0.5 miCottons ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottons Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
4,918.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
209.13(+1993%)
Anti-social behaviour
158.04(+488%)
Violence and sexual offences
152.59(+391%)
Theft from the person
71.53(+663%)
Public order
45.64(+575%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
119
28%
British
106
24.94%
African
49
11.53%
Indian
35
8.24%
Pakistani
19
4.47%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
221
60.71%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.19%
No qualifications
33
9.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
6.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
56.44%
Owns with a mortgage
84
37.33%
Owns outright
6
2.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.22%
Social rents from council
3
1.33%
Total households: 225

Schools

In the RM1 3FA postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Mawney Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargains GaloreWestern Road, Havering, RM1 3LDWalking directions to Bargains Galore
0.1 miAsda Express112-116 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAforda153 South Street, Romford, RM1 1PLWalking directions to Aforda
0.2 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to Londis