# 1 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (RM3 7AG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | North Hill Drive, Romford, RM3, RM3 7AG | | Price | £290,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £280,000 | ## Description GUIDE PRICE £290,000-£300,000 One bedroom FREEHOLD house with OWN REAR GARDEN allocated parking space, gas central heating, open plan kitchen diner a double bedroom and a modern bathroom. The property has no service change or lease and would make a perfect first home. Superb transport connections: • Harold Wood Station & Romford Station nearby, offering easy access to central London. • Elizabeth Line for fast and convenient travel. • 24-hour bus access, including Night Bus N86, providing a direct route from central London right to your doorstep. • Just 5 minutes’ walk to Lidl and Hilldene Avenue Shopping Centre —a variety of shops at your convenience. • Close to a modern leisure centre with a swimming pool & gym—perfect for fitness enthusiasts. Call to book a viewing. Located off North Hill Drive. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/164146811/1299838) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/164146811/1299839) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/164146811/1299840) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/164146811/1299841) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/164146811/1299842) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/164146811/1299843) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/164146811/1299844) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/164146811/1299845) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/164146811/1299846) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/164146811/1299847) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/164146811/1299848) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/164146811/1299849) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/164146811/1299850) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/164146811/1299851) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/164146811/1299852) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/164146811/1299853) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/164146811/1299854) - Picture No. 21 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/164146811/1299855) - Picture No. 02 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164146811/1299856) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 DARLINGTON PATH, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7XD | £382,500 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] DOVETREE COURT 1 NORTH HILL DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7AG | £280,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced | | 34 BARNSTAPLE ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7SS | £395,000 | 13/08/2025 | Terraced | | 61 AYLSHAM LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YH | £480,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced | | 82 NORTH HILL DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 9AG | £325,000 | 06/12/2024 | Terraced | | 19 ASHBOURNE ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YS | £450,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced | | 67 AYLSHAM LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YH | £400,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced | | 21 LEWES ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YR | £417,000 | 01/08/2023 | Terraced | | 23 AYLSHAM LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YL | £420,000 | 20/01/2023 | Terraced | | 8 BARNSTAPLE ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7SS | £357,000 | 08/11/2022 | Terraced | | 42 DORKING WALK, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 9AF | £370,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced | | 155 NORTH HILL DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7AF | £400,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced | | 86 NORTH HILL DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 9AG | £350,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced | | 60 ASHBOURNE ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YD | £380,000 | 11/08/2022 | Terraced | | 132 WHITCHURCH ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 9AD | £325,000 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced | | 125 MONTGOMERY CRESCENT, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7UX | £375,000 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced | | 75 AYLSHAM LANE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7YH | £416,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced | | 57 SEVENOAKS CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7EE | £312,000 | 20/07/2022 | Terraced | | 84 NORTH HILL DRIVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 9AG | £315,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced | | 36 BARNSTAPLE ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7SS | £347,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced | | 49 TAUNTON ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM3 7ST | £375,000 | 30/03/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £280,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £379,575 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £409,014 (51 Terraced, RM3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -29.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Havering). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,408/mo - **Realistic:** £1,564/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,720/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Harlow & Stortford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | Studio Flat, Hailsham Close, RM3 | £997/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Hailsham Close, RM3 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Hilldene Avenue, RM3 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Sheffield Drive, RM3 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £999/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 24.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-267/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11.3% - **10y growth:** 24.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Havering; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.5% - **5y growth (index):** 18.1% - **10y growth (index):** 36.4% ## 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)