Property profile

249ASouth Street

Map showing 249A, South Street, Romford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Flats sold in St Alban'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

Price per sq ftLocal median £445 per sq ft
£399 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St Alban's
£245,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Jul 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in St Alban's

Median price£388,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £451K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £388,000 (about £465 per square foot) in St Alban's area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £800,000.

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 Alban's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£627,500£456
Semi-Detached23£475,100£505
Terraced25£425,000£499
Flats46£245,000£445

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alban's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£245,250£345,000£333,000
2017£425,000£245,000£375,000£350,000
2018£470,000£245,000£370,000£362,500
2019£615,000£225,000£375,000£342,500
2020£550,000£215,000£432,500£382,500
2021£550,000£247,500£395,000£360,000
2022£609,000£259,000£437,500£424,050
2023£547,500£227,500£415,000£414,000
2024£477,500£240,000£460,000£420,000
2025£646,250£242,500£450,500£430,500
2026£627,500£250,000£495,000£423,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alban's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alban's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441£387£376£419
2017£315£399£401£419
2018£489£423£402£420
2019£461£414£395£397
2020£389£404£404£427
2021£458£400£436£439
2022£424£434£472£475
2023£461£405£497£465
2024£377£442£486£453
2025£451£422£509£493
2026£456£461£499£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alban's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 2BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 2BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 2026238, South Street, Romford, RM1 2ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 12, Burnside Court, 229 - 239, South Street, Romford, RM1 2BHFlatsLeasehold£255,000
17 Dec 202538, Thurloe Gardens, Romford, RM1 2BSTerracedFreehold£450,000
25 Apr 202524, Thurloe Gardens, Romford, RM1 2BSTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 29, The Maltings, South Street, Romford, RM1 2AWFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
247A South Street, Romford-54 m²-
251 South Street, RomfordFreehold104 m²£115,000 (1999)
257 South Street, RomfordFreehold106 m²£450,000 (2022)
259, South Street, RomfordLeasehold66 m²£140,000 (2011)
259A South Street, RomfordLeasehold72 m²£285,000 (2016)
265, South Street, RomfordLeasehold86 m²£262,000 (2024)
265A, South Street, RomfordLeasehold45 m²£245,000 (2019)
269 South Street, RomfordFreehold105 m²£450,000 (2024)
Flat 1, 261, South Street, RomfordLeasehold57 m²£255,000 (2017)
Flat 1, 263 South Street, RomfordLeasehold66 m²£285,000 (2016)

Area insights for RM1 2BE

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Overview

Postcode RM1 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the St Alban's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oldchurch Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Romford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Romford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Romford South is £69,024 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from RM1 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford South near RM1 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 2BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOldchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Oldchurch Park
0.5 miGrenfell ParkSmallWalking directions to Grenfell Park
0.4 miPark Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Park Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,426.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58(+116%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.66(+44%)
Shoplifting
42.34(+324%)
Public order
17.4(+157%)
Drugs
13.92(+125%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
47.73%
Other White
60
18.13%
African
26
7.85%
Other Asian
15
4.53%
Indian
13
3.93%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
37.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
56.56%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Social rents from council
17
13.93%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the RM1 2BE postcode area, located within Romford South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryConcordia AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHylands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIRom Valley Way, Havering, RM7 0ANWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miNisa Local54-56 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miOTG Afro Foods181 South Street, Romford, RM1 1PSWalking directions to OTG Afro Foods
0.2 miLondisSouth Street, Havering, RM1 1PSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLidlAtlanta Boulevard, Havering, RM1 1TBWalking directions to Lidl