# 3 bedroom house for sale (RM2 5AH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 171 LODGE AVENUE, ROMFORD, ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM2 5AH |
| Price | £304,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £295,000 Nov 2004 |

## Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this 3 bedroom semi-detached family home situated in this popular location being well placed for Gidea Park local shops and schools, benefits from having two good sized reception areas, off street parking and own drive to garage. Hurry and arrange your viewing!

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Reception 1:

Reception 2:

Kitchen:

15'2X 13'1

14'6X 8'11

9'8X 7'

14'9X 13'3

14'2X 10'11

9'1X 8'1

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/3233004/1625574)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 171 LODGE AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5AH | £295,000 | 29/11/2004 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 163 LODGE AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5AH | £610,000 | 18/09/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 145 LODGE AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5AH | £585,000 | 02/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 TUDOR DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5LJ | £19,000 | 01/12/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £597,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £19,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £65,000 (1 Other, RM2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +369.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Havering). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,407/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,563/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,719/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer North East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £195,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £156,300

*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.*

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Havering; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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