According to the public record, 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford is a mid-century leasehold apartment with 731 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 is located in the borough of Havering within the RM5 postal district.
158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from February 2006 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 158 Chelmsford Avenue Romford as £269,852 and the rental value as £1,495 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 158 Chelmsford Avenue Romford has decreased by £2,859 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £89 per month (6.0%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £283,345 and rental value of £1,570 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £250,962 and a rental value of £1,390 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £269,852, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,326 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford was last sold on 24 Feb 2006 for £134,500 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford within a radius of 490 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 61, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3UX, a Leasehold flat which sold for £300,000 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in RM5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 has a total of 165 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford is the 128th largest and the 147th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £122k less expensive than the average property in RM5.
158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Mar 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford is Gidea Park station which is 2.9 kilometres away.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, 33.3% of property is socially rented and 27.4% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, 19.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, the average age was 38.8 and the most common age was 37.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, 0.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 158, Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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