Property profile

12Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood

Map showing 12, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford

Estimated sale price

£640,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harold Wood

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 sold24 Oct 2014
£490,000Change since last sale: +£151,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearHavering annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £504 per sq ft
£429 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£75 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harold Wood
£471,500Estimate vs local median: +£170,000 (+36%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Jul 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Oct 2014£490,000+193%
31 Jul 2001£167,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harold Wood

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £525K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,250 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harold Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£700,000£445
Semi-Detached56£471,500£504
Terraced40£460,000£517
Flats40£273,500£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harold Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harold Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£340,000£380,000£542,500
2017£555,000£310,000£395,000£350,000
2018£530,000£327,500£425,000£345,000
2019£544,000£280,000£415,000£370,000
2020£486,000£255,000£417,250£370,000
2021£587,500£270,000£430,000£385,000
2022£645,000£280,000£475,000£430,000
2023£580,000£290,000£475,000£439,500
2024£699,000£308,250£468,500£417,250
2025£770,000£275,000£500,000£435,000
2026£711,250£266,000£473,000£427,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harold Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harold Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£463£423£444
2017£402£470£442£409
2018£406£500£436£422
2019£433£422£440£413
2020£396£428£450£429
2021£419£445£451£459
2022£440£465£508£487
2023£486£451£499£502
2024£497£456£491£481
2025£501£461£493£491
2026£435£418£508£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harold Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harold Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202530, Recreation Avenue, Romford, RM3 0TJTerracedFreehold£525,000
11 Jul 20253A, Recreation Avenue, Romford, RM3 0TUDetachedFreehold£447,000
30 Jan 2026112, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LUDetachedFreehold£940,000
27 Aug 202592, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
18 Jun 2025132, Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£532,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
14, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold80 m²£460,000 (2020)
16, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold81 m²£275,000 (2011)
18 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold100 m²£385,000 (2014)
20 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold140 m²£572,000 (2023)
26 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RomfordFreehold85 m²£480,000 (2021)
28, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold79 m²£245,000 (2012)
30 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold93 m²£525,000 (2025)
32, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold96 m²£430,000 (2018)
36, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold76 m²£210,000 (2010)
38, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, RomfordFreehold73 m²£410,000 (2018)

Area insights for RM3 0TJ

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Overview

Postcode RM3 0TJ is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harold Wood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harold Park & Harold Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 0TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 0TJ 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 Harold Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM3 0TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Harold Wood

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Harold Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM3 0TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarold Wood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harold Wood Park
0.4 miKings Park Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kings Park Play Area

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,669.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.23(-40%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.74(-69%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(-51%)
Burglary
3.25(-41%)
Public order
2.6(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
84.59%
Indian
17
5.57%
Other White
9
2.95%
Pakistani
8
2.62%
Other
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.46%
No qualifications
48
18.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.79%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.46%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the RM3 0TJ postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 0TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRedden Court SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarold Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Campion SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 0TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceOak Road, Havering, RM3 0PPWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miNisa Local1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodArundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BPWalking directions to Co-op Food