# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RM7 8JL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 7 HOWE CLOSE, ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM7 8JL | | Price | £575,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 155 m² | | Last sold | £580,000 Sep 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £936/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500 ### Recommendations - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9085-3045-4209-6135-8204) ## Description ***GUIDE PRICE £575,000 To £600,000*** • STUNNING FOUR BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED FAMILY HOME • HUGE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER EXPANSION SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY PLANNING CONSENTS • 18' MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE • OFF STREET PARKING FOR THREE VEHICLES • 26' ATTACHED GARAGE • UTILITY ROOM • GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM AND FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM • 30' RECEPTION ROOM WITH SKY LANTERNS AND BIFOLD DOORS • COUNCIL TAX BAND: C ## Property Photos - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/157157051/525410) - Rear Elevation - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/157157051/525411) - Dining Area - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/157157051/525412) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/157157051/525413) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/157157051/525414) - Dining Area - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525415) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525416) - Bedroom - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/157157051/525417) - Dining Area - ![Garden](/listings/photos/157157051/525418) - Garden - ![Front](/listings/photos/157157051/525419) - Front - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/157157051/525420) - Shower Room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525421) - Bedroom - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/157157051/525422) - Shower Room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525423) - Bedroom - ![Utility](/listings/photos/157157051/525424) - Utility - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/157157051/525425) - Dining Area - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525426) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525427) - Bedroom - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/157157051/525428) - Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/157157051/525429) - Dining Area - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/157157051/525430) - Hallway - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525431) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/157157051/525432) - Bedroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/157157051/525433) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/157157051/525434) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/157157051/525435) - Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/157157051/525436) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/157157051/525437) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7281930 - **Address:** 7 Howe Close, ROMFORD, RM7 8JL - **Certificate Issued:** 12/04/2010 - **Work Completed:** 18/02/2010 - **Items:** 7 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 7 HOWE CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8JL | £580,000 | 10/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 HOWE CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8JL | £208,000 | 14/07/2009 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 64 LOWSHOE LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM5 2AP | £565,000 | 27/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 27 RODNEY WAY, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8PD | £520,000 | 08/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 RENOWN CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8PL | £625,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 260 CROSS ROAD, MAWNEYS, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8HS | £625,000 | 06/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 31 VICTORY WAY, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8PB | £445,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 RAIDER CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8PJ | £467,500 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 264 CROSS ROAD, MAWNEYS, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8HS | £410,600 | 02/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 HOWE CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8JL | £445,000 | 18/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 4 HOWE CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8JL | £400,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 43 VICTORY WAY, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8PA | £400,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 32 LOWSHOE LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM5 2AP | £420,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 159 LYNTON AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8NA | £366,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 247 CROSS ROAD, MAWNEYS, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8HS | £455,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 101 COLLIER ROW ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM5 2AT | £435,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 274 CROSS ROAD, MAWNEYS, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8HS | £398,000 | 06/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 93 LOWSHOE LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM5 2AS | £435,000 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 ELIZABETH CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8NX | £405,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 66 LOWSHOE LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM5 2AP | £490,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 VALIANT CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8JH | £440,000 | 04/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 9 NELSON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8ND | £519,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 50 VICTORY WAY, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8PA | £425,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 1 HOOD WALK, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM7 8NU | £310,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £422,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £457,805 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £490,913 (24 Semi-detached, RM7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +17.1% ## 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 Outer North East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,795/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (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:** £3,710/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 27.3% - **10y growth:** 50.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Havering; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.1% - **5y growth (index):** 19% - **10y growth (index):** 41.4% ## 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)