Property profile

88Hitchin Close

Map showing 88, Hitchin Close, Romford

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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Terraced sold in Gooshays

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 sold26 Mar 2025
£330,000Change since last sale: +£71,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+15% per yearHavering annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £454 per sq ft
£419 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£35 per sq ft (−7.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Gooshays
£415,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−3.3%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Jan 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Mar 2025£330,000+110%
14 Jul 2006£157,000+14%
02 Apr 2004£138,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gooshays

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £440K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 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 Gooshays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£480,000£515
Semi-Detached26£448,000£489
Terraced75£415,000£454
Flats25£210,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gooshays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£192,500£355,000£305,000
2017£580,000£206,750£338,750£315,000
2018£442,500£226,250£340,000£315,000
2019£373,000£214,000£355,000£320,000
2020£517,500£206,000£375,000£343,000
2021£712,500£205,000£390,000£350,000
2022£475,000£212,000£430,000£388,500
2023£570,000£225,000£455,000£405,000
2024£552,500£220,000£433,000£403,500
2025£480,000£210,000£453,750£410,000
2026£560,000£220,000£446,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£322£348£353
2017£439£370£333£344
2018£336£345£353£363
2019£428£358£351£355
2020£449£372£379£354
2021£382£381£374£381
2022£456£381£419£423
2023£410£422£438£429
2024£489£390£440£433
2025£518£415£491£453
2026£515£402£419£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gooshays in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025118, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQTerracedFreehold£410,000
21 Jul 202598, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQTerracedFreehold£380,000
26 Mar 202588, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQTerracedFreehold£330,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 2, Red Admiral Court, 29, Leaf Hill Drive, Romford, RM3 7FAFlatsLeasehold£292,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 10, Red Admiral Court, 29, Leaf Hill Drive, Romford, RM3 7FAFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
39, Hitchin Close, RomfordFreehold95 m²£195,000 (2007)
47, Hitchin Close, RomfordFreehold97 m²£176,000 (2006)
53 Hitchin Close, Romford, RomfordFreehold124 m²£320,000 (2019)
55, Hitchin Close, RomfordFreehold117 m²£160,000 (2009)
57 Hitchin Close, RomfordFreehold110 m²£380,000 (2024)
59, Hitchin Close, RomfordFreehold109 m²£402,000 (2022)
61, Hitchin Close, Romford-96 m²-
63 Hitchin Close, RomfordFreehold96 m²£215,000 (2008)
65 Hitchin Close, Romford-65 m²-
67, Hitchin Close, Romford-78 m²-

Area insights for RM3 7EQ

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Overview

Postcode RM3 7EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Dagnam Park & Noak Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £61,692 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dagnam Park & Noak Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dagnam Park & Noak Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £61,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dagnam Park & Noak Hill near RM3 7EQ 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 Harold Wood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
10,626.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.96(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.24(-21%)
Vehicle crime
11.06(+18%)
Public order
7.96(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
63.69%
African
39
10.57%
Other White
27
7.32%
Other Black
17
4.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
3.79%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.5%
No qualifications
66
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Owns outright
19
13.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the RM3 7EQ postcode area, located within Dagnam Park & Noak Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKoru Independent AP AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Ursula's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DBWalking directions to Pound Town
0.4 miCo-op FoodFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DXWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHavering, RM3 8EBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local