Property profile

2 Hastings Road

Map showing 2 Hastings Road, Romford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£720,000

Terraced sold in Squirrels Heath

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 sold09 Aug 2024
£710,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+1.3%)
Annualised change
+0.6% per yearHavering annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +4.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £500 per sq ft
£458 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−8.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Squirrels Heath
£495,000Estimate vs local median: +£224,000 (+45%)
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 / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area146 m² / 1,572 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Aug 2024£710,000+287%
23 Nov 2001£183,515-

Local market

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £648K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £494 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
Detached31£805,000£505
Semi-Detached58£575,250£530
Terraced49£495,000£500
Flats63£295,000£452

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£550,000£475,000
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 5SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 5SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202610, Hastings Road, Romford, RM2 5SRTerracedFreehold£450,000
02 May 202552, Hamilton Road, Romford, RM2 5SDTerracedFreehold£540,000
13 Jan 202610, Clive Road, Romford, RM2 5SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
06 Oct 20258, Clive Road, Romford, RM2 5SPDetachedFreehold£500,000
13 Feb 20269, Margaret Close, Romford, RM2 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, Hastings Road, RomfordFreehold131 m²£475,000 (2021)
10 Hastings Road, Romford-93 m²-
16, Hastings Road, RomfordFreehold93 m²£463,000 (2015)
18, Hastings Road, RomfordFreehold104 m²£565,000 (2021)
22 Hastings Road, RomfordFreehold94 m²£485,000 (2022)

Area insights for RM2 5SR

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Overview

Postcode RM2 5SR is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hylands Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Romford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 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 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM2 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM2 5SR 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 5SR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
0.8 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
0.9 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Walking directions to Emerson Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 5SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHylands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hylands Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,524.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.67(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-67%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(-6%)
Burglary
3.31(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
73.37%
Other White
23
7.12%
Indian
19
5.88%
Pakistani
10
3.1%
African
5
1.55%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.46%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.69%
No qualifications
38
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
45.74%
Owns outright
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the RM2 5SR postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.3 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStar Wine and FoodsqBalgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BSWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.4 miCa La Mama101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BTWalking directions to Ca La Mama