Property profile

17 Chalforde Gardens

Map showing 17 Chalforde Gardens, Romford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Flats sold in Squirrels Heath

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 £450 per sq ft
£523 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£73 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Squirrels Heath
£295,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−8.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Apr 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £646K

Based on 187 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
Detached29£805,000£505
Semi-Detached51£585,000£530
Terraced47£499,500£500
Flats60£295,000£450

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£547,500£494,500
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 6BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20265, Chalforde Gardens, Romford, RM2 6BUFlatsLeasehold£335,000
08 May 202662, Station Road, Romford, RM2 6DAFlatsLeasehold£340,000
27 Mar 202626, Station Road, Romford, RM2 6DAFlatsLeasehold£312,500
23 May 202564, Station Road, Romford, RM2 6DAFlatsLeasehold£295,000
08 May 2025160, Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BSOtherLeasehold£1,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold55 m²£179,500 (2012)
2 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold56 m²£165,500 (2006)
3 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold56 m²£265,000 (2016)
4 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold58 m²£286,000 (2021)
5, Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold59 m²£335,000 (2026)
7, Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold55 m²£175,000 (2013)
8 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold50 m²£118,000 (2001)
10 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold51 m²£185,000 (2013)
12 Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold53 m²£275,865 (2021)
13, Chalforde Gardens, RomfordLeasehold58 m²£283,000 (2019)

Area insights for RM2 6BU

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Overview

Postcode RM2 6BU is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Gidea Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gidea Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gidea Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 262 ft away from RM2 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gidea Park near RM2 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM2 6BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM2 6BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,223.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.88(+419%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.75(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.88(-19%)
Vehicle crime
11.88(+27%)
Robbery
9.38(+163%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
54.26%
Other White
49
15.46%
African
30
9.46%
Indian
16
5.05%
Other Asian
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
38.55%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.08%
No qualifications
23
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Owns outright
32
22.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the RM2 6BU postcode area, located within Gidea Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM2 6BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's Hare Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM2 6BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCa La Mama101 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BTWalking directions to Ca La Mama
0 miLondisChalforde Gardens, Havering, RM2 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miStation Road Convenience StoreStation Road, Havering, RM2 6DBWalking directions to Station Road Convenience Store
0.2 miStar Wine and FoodsqBalgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BSWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq
0.2 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express