# 1 bedroom flat for sale (RM3 0FQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 21, WILD ROSE HOUSE, 3, FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM3 0FQ | | Price | £260,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Floor area | 49 m² | | Last sold | £89,250 Aug 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 13/10/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £192/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8114-7830-2409-9874-7992) ## Description This one bedroom property was chosen specifically by the current owners based on the living space. From the moment you enter you have a large entrance hall with three storage cupboards leading through into an spacious open plan living area with dining space, open living room with fitted kitchen. You have a large double bedroom with fitted wardrobe and spacious bathroom with bath & shower. One of the key points of this home is the large balcony overlooking the communal gardens with beautiful oak tree to relax and unwind. With your very own allocated parking and walking distance to an array of shops and amenities. Your travel is covered too with bus links, major road links and also Harold Wood Elizabeth Line Station a short away. Viewing is a must call now! ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683240) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683241) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683242) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683245) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683248) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683254) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683257) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683261) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683269) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683274) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683280) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683293) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683298) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683307) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683308) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683314) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683319) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683323) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151406474/683327) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/151406474/683331) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/151406474/683333) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WILD ROSE HOUSE, 3 FLAT 21 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FQ | £89,250 | 01/08/2025 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | JENNER HOUSE, 41 FLAT 14 NIGHTINGALE CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0GF | £255,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat | | VIOLET COURT FLAT 6 LARCH PLACE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0JL | £360,000 | 12/11/2025 | Flat | | 14 BENNISON DRIVE, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WJ | £240,000 | 29/10/2025 | Flat | | 1C DOUGLAS AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UT | £515,000 | 29/08/2025 | Flat | | BARNARD HOUSE, 2 FLAT 3 NIGHTINGALE CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0GQ | £258,000 | 07/08/2025 | Flat | | HAZELNUT COURT, 1 FLAT 30 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FS | £310,000 | 27/11/2024 | Flat | | [Same street] WILD ROSE HOUSE, 3 FLAT 23 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FQ | £310,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WILD ROSE HOUSE, 3 FLAT 9 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FQ | £87,500 | 20/10/2023 | Flat | | HAZELNUT COURT, 1 FLAT 4 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FS | £100,500 | 20/10/2023 | Flat | | HAZELNUT COURT, 1 FLAT 6 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FS | £330,000 | 23/08/2023 | Flat | | 14 SCOTSPINE LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FY | £130,500 | 26/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WILD ROSE HOUSE, 3 FLAT 27 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FQ | £105,000 | 06/04/2023 | Flat | | 8 WATSON GARDENS, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WZ | £325,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WILD ROSE HOUSE, 3 FLAT 7 FIRWOOD LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FQ | £112,500 | 21/12/2022 | Flat | | 2 WATSON GARDENS, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WZ | £365,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat | | 9 JARVIS WAY, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WT | £230,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat | | 11 SCOTSPINE LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0FY | £182,250 | 22/06/2022 | Flat | | 26 CAVELL CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WL | £265,000 | 11/04/2022 | Flat | | 4 JACOBS AVENUE, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WR | £201,500 | 25/02/2022 | Flat | | THE SQUIRRELS, 2A FLAT C4 DOUGLAS AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UT | £270,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat | | 74 HAMILTON DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UU | £192,500 | 14/01/2022 | Flat | | 20 CAVELL CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WL | £205,000 | 29/11/2021 | Flat | | FLEMING HOUSE, 4 FLAT 6 NIGHTINGALE CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0GS | £265,000 | 26/11/2021 | Flat | | 30 CAVELL CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WL | £269,000 | 25/10/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £153,750 (4 sales) **Area average:** £263,463 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £259,892 (30 Flat, RM3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Havering). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,409/mo - **Realistic:** £1,565/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,722/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Harlow & Stortford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £195,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £156,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,306/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6.9% - **10y growth:** 31.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Havering; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -4.2% - **5y growth (index):** 4.8% - **10y growth (index):** 17.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)