Property profile

55 Highfield Road

RM5 3SA

Havering-atte-Bower

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Map showing 55 Highfield Road, Romford

Estimated sale price

£505,000

Semi-Detached sold in Havering-atte-Bower

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 sold04 Aug 2025
£465,000Change since last sale: +£42,000 (+8.9%)
Annualised change
+8.6% per yearHavering annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £467 per sq ft
£535 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£67 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Havering-atte-Bower
£457,000Estimate vs local median: +£50,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Nov 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Aug 2025£465,000+88%
18 May 2012£247,500-

Local market

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Median price£439,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £485K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£650,000£531
Semi-Detached71£457,000£467
Terraced44£412,500£476
Flats18£260,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Havering-atte-Bower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£224,998£375,000£326,250
2017£440,000£254,000£361,000£340,000
2018£403,000£241,000£360,500£340,000
2019£450,000£237,500£366,250£330,000
2020£437,500£242,500£385,000£360,000
2021£557,500£250,000£407,500£367,000
2022£500,000£271,000£455,000£420,000
2023£600,000£278,250£450,000£400,000
2024£450,000£285,000£430,000£420,000
2025£530,000£263,000£467,000£420,000
2026£885,000£222,500£465,000£398,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£317£390£354
2017£420£348£390£367
2018£420£336£386£366
2019£380£346£379£379
2020£401£337£401£386
2021£435£400£429£410
2022£553£394£479£443
2023£435£415£475£435
2024£461£378£460£439
2025£531£407£465£447
2026£537£372£479£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Havering-atte-Bower in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202670, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3SASemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
20 Jan 202676, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3SASemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
04 Aug 202555, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3SASemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
14 Mar 202553, Highfield Road, Romford, RM5 3SASemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
25 Jun 202511, Burland Road, Romford, RM5 3RDDetachedFreehold£650,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
35 Highfield Road, RomfordFreehold111 m²£510,000 (2023)
43, Highfield Road, RomfordFreehold99 m²£375,000 (2019)
53, Highfield Road, RomfordFreehold87 m²£460,000 (2025)
58, Highfield Road, RomfordLeasehold90 m²£211,500 (2009)
60, Highfield Road, RomfordFreehold78 m²£450,000 (2022)
62, Highfield Road, RomfordLeasehold73 m²£345,000 (2018)
64 Highfield Road, RomfordLeasehold79 m²£453,000 (2022)
66, Highfield Road, RomfordFreehold117 m²£415,000 (2018)
70 Highfield Road, RomfordFreehold107 m²£495,000 (2026)
72 Highfield Road, RomfordLeasehold80 m²£397,500 (2024)

Area insights for RM5 3SA

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Overview

Postcode RM5 3SA is located in a major urban area, within the Havering-atte-Bower ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lawns Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3SA 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 Romford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM5 3SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLawns ParkLargeWalking directions to Lawns Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,840.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.44(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(-52%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(-35%)
Drugs
6.11(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
63.86%
Other White
36
9.78%
Indian
16
4.35%
Caribbean
15
4.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.99%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.81%
No qualifications
53
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
61
46.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the RM5 3SA postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy PinewoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM5 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM5 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford, RM5 3NLWalking directions to Tesco