Property profile

2BMerlin Road

RM5 3YA

Havering-atte-Bower

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Map showing 2B, Merlin Road, Romford

Estimated sale price

£425,000

Terraced sold in Havering-atte-Bower

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 sold12 Jun 2020
£345,000Change since last sale: +£80,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearHavering annualised change (terraced) since 2020: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £476 per sq ft
£476 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Havering-atte-Bower
£412,500Estimate vs local median: +£13,000 (+3.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Nov 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jun 2020£345,000+360%
28 May 1999£75,000-

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 3YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202524, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YATerracedFreehold£450,000
09 Jan 202614, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YBTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Apr 202645, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5 3XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Mar 202553, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5 3XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
20 Mar 202518, Avelon Road, Romford, RM5 3XXDetachedFreehold£390,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold108 m²£565,000 (2021)
2, Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold81 m²£360,000 (2020)
2C, Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold94 m²£385,000 (2021)
2D Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold95 m²£300,000 (2020)
3, Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold100 m²£460,000 (2020)
6, Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold88 m²£495,000 (2021)
7, Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold104 m²£475,000 (2018)
8 Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold62 m²£181,000 (2006)
10, Merlin Road, RomfordFreehold110 m²£293,000 (2013)
12 Merlin Road, Romford, RomfordFreehold144 m²£507,000 (2021)

Area insights for RM5 3YA

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Overview

Postcode RM5 3YA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Gidea Park, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 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 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 3YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3YA 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 Gidea Park located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
4,672.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.03(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+14%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(-50%)
Burglary
3.25(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
69.43%
Other White
15
9.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.82%
African
5
3.18%
Indian
4
2.55%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
34.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
26.28%
Level 3 (A level)
14
10.22%
Apprenticeship
12
8.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Social rents from council
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Schools

In the RM5 3YA postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 3YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM5 3YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodMoray Way, Havering, RM1 4YDWalking directions to Co-op Food