Sold STC Semi-detached

55 SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD

ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM3 0LS

4 beds 2 baths 175 m² Listed 17 Oct 2023 (-1019d)

£800,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 4 Nov 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

175 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£790,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£4,571/m²

Local average

£469,862 (+70.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,647 of 33,755)

Street crime

172 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four Bedroom
  • Character Home
  • Situated Close To Harold Wood Station
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Large Bedrooms
  • Two Receptions
  • Mature Large Rear Garden
  • Viewings Highly Recommended

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
GUIDE PRICE £800,000 - £850,000. Do not miss out on this superb Four Bedroom Semi Detached family home situated close to Harold Wood station on the Elizabeth Line, with fantastic links to London and the South East. This property also has an abundance of character.


DESCRIPTION
This family home really does have all the necessary space needed for any growing family. To the ground floor is a large Entrance Porch that leads directly on to spacious welcoming bright Hallway. From here adjacent rooms include a large front Reception with bay window, a superb Lounge / Diner overlooking the Rear Garden plus a superb Kitchen Diner with ample base and wall units. This superb Kitchen also benefits from intergrated Appliances.The ground floor is completed with one of two Family Bathrooms making this the perfect home. Upstairs doesn't disappoint either , Four great sized Bedrooms with the Master Bedroom benefiting from fitted wardrobes. The additional family Shower room complements this home and is just what a family needs. Additional benefits include a huge loft that offers great potential .Externally is a beautiful and large mature rear Garden that benefits from its own Summer House and Garden Sheds. This fantastic home is completed with a sweep in and out driveway with parking for ample cars. To avoid disappoint please call W H Brown in Gidea Park immediately

Entrance Hall  15' 6" x 13' 6" ( 4.72m x 4.11m )

Front Reception 16' 6" x 14' 2" ( 5.03m x 4.32m )

Lounge / Diner  29' 5" x 12' 7" ( 8.97m x 3.84m )

Kitchen  12' 9" x 11' ( 3.89m x 3.35m )

Dining Area  16' x 11' 10" ( 4.88m x 3.61m )

Bathroom  

Master Bedroom  13' 8" x 13' 2" ( 4.17m x 4.01m )

Bedroom Two  12' 11" x 12' 7" ( 3.94m x 3.84m )

Bedroom Three  11' 5" x 9' 11" ( 3.48m x 3.02m )

Bedroom Four  12' 2" x 9' 6" ( 3.71m x 2.90m )

Shower Room  



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Romford

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 140980136

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2023

Expiry date: 08/10/2033

Current heating cost: £2,806/year

Potential heating cost: £1,692/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,100

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1860884

Property Details

Street: 55 Squirrels Heath Road

Town: Harold Wood

Postcode: RM3 0LS

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 12/07/2004

Work Completed: 03/06/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/03/2024 (2 years ago) £790,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
132 SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0LU £532,000 18/06/2025 Semi-detached
61 REDDEN COURT ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UR £580,000 07/07/2023 Semi-detached
4 LYNROSS CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0HB £508,000 09/06/2023 Semi-detached
1E DOUGLAS AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UT £485,000 15/05/2023 Semi-detached
20 REDDEN COURT ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0XA £770,000 11/05/2023 Semi-detached
6 BELTINGE ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UJ £535,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
88 SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0LU £580,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
1 CAVELL CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WL £485,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
169 HARWOOD AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 2NZ £516,000 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 61 SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0LS £870,000 18/11/2022 Detached
15 ELDERBERRY CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0JY £570,000 24/10/2022 Semi-detached
46 REDDEN COURT ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0XA £485,000 04/05/2022 Semi-detached
5 CAVELL CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WL £470,000 11/03/2022 Semi-detached
1F DOUGLAS AVENUE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UT £515,000 24/02/2022 Semi-detached
100 SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0LU £650,000 18/02/2022 Semi-detached
252 SOUTHEND ARTERIAL ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 2SQ £427,000 07/02/2022 Semi-detached
7 REDDEN COURT ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0UR £517,500 10/12/2021 Semi-detached
159 HARWOOD AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 2NZ £415,000 22/10/2021 Semi-detached
11 CAVELL CRESCENT, HAROLD WOOD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0WL £457,500 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
120 SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 0LU £575,000 12/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £870,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £530,158 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 39.8%
10y growth 20.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Havering. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 19.2%
10y (index) 36.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Havering. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,407/mo
Realistic £1,563/mo
Optimistic £1,719/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Havering.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £1,371/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Rosslyn Avenue 0.0 miles
Shop Kwik Fit 0.2 miles
Shop Creases 0.4 miles
Train station Harold Wood 0.4 miles
Train station Gidea Park 1.1 miles
Hospital Suttons Manor Hospital 5.4 miles
Hospital Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 9.4 miles
University University of Greenwich 10.4 miles
University Arden University Stratford Campus 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 53
Anti-social behaviour 40
Vehicle crime 23
Shoplifting 14
Other theft 13
Drugs 9
Burglary 6
Public order 6
Theft from the person 3
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 172

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Redden Court School Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 20 Nov 2022
Harold Wood Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 19 Mar 2019
Ardleigh Green Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 29 Jan 2024
Ardleigh Green Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 6 May 2024
The Campion School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 18 Jun 2012

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £195,375
Target investor price (1%) £156,300
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).