Sold STC Semi-detached

37 MELTON GARDENS

ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM1 2AS

3 beds Listed 21 Aug 2009 (-6189d)

£285,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RM1 2AS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 37 MELTON GARDENS, ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM1 2AS |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £275,000 Jan 2010 |

## Description

Lounge/diner: 24'4 plus bay x 17'6 > 10'10

Kitchen: 17'8 max x 15'0 max

Conservatory: 14'10 x 12'5 max

Extensive double glazing

Gas central heating

Highly recommended

Master bedroom: 12'11 x 10'9 plus bay with

En-suite bathroom

Bedroom 2: 14'7 into bay x 10'11

Bedroom 3: 10'2 x 6'4

First floor bathroom/wc: 10'4 x 8'3

Shared driveway to garage

Superb rear garden

Cul-de-sac location

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/23196763/1619977) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 MELTON GARDENS, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2AS | £275,000 | 29/01/2010 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA | £486,000 | 24/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 CRAIGDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AH | £485,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 ALLANDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AP | £360,000 | 25/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 70 CLYDESDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AQ | £410,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA | £565,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA | £446,826 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA | £464,500 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 DOUGLAS ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AR | £365,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ALLANDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AP | £467,162 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 CLYDESDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AQ | £472,500 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 98 CRAIGDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AF | £415,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 DOUGLAS ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AR | £412,500 | 30/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 CRAIGDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AH | £435,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 DOUGLAS ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AR | £425,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA | £635,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LONGFIELD AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AL | £400,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA | £695,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £467,029 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £541,300 (27 Semi-detached, RM1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.3%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Road, RM11 | £2,250/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.79% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £281,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £225,000

*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 £2,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £878/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.7%

*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:** 33.4%
- **10y growth:** 23.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Havering; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.6%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Last sold

£275,000 Jan 2010

Local average

£541,300 (-47.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,982 of 33,755)

Street crime

598 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Nicely nestled in a cul-de-sac is this enlarged semi-detached family property. The accommodation has be re-modelled and now offers contemporary style decor, consisting of a through lounge/diner, a well appointed fitted kitchen and conservatory to the ground floor, with three bedrooms (master with en-suite facilities) and a family bathroom/wc measuring 10'4 x 8'3 to the first floor. The property is further enhanced by shared driveway to garage and a superb rear garden. The property's location adds to its appeal by being within striking distance of Romford's town centre with its shops and transport facilities. Discerning purchasers are urged to view at their earliest convenience.

Lounge/diner: 24'4 plus bay x 17'6 > 10'10
Kitchen: 17'8 max x 15'0 max
Conservatory: 14'10 x 12'5 max
Extensive double glazing
Gas central heating
Highly recommended
Master bedroom: 12'11 x 10'9 plus bay with
En-suite bathroom
Bedroom 2: 14'7 into bay x 10'11
Bedroom 3: 10'2 x 6'4
First floor bathroom/wc: 10'4 x 8'3
Shared driveway to garage
Superb rear garden
Cul-de-sac location

Listed by

Romford

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 23196763

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/01/2010 (16 years ago)	£275,000	—

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
15 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA	£486,000	24/01/2025	Semi-detached
51 CRAIGDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AH	£485,000	31/07/2023	Semi-detached
30 ALLANDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AP	£360,000	25/04/2023	Semi-detached
70 CLYDESDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AQ	£410,000	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
19 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA	£565,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
36 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA	£446,826	13/10/2022	Semi-detached
20 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA	£464,500	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
30 DOUGLAS ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AR	£365,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 ALLANDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AP	£467,162	24/08/2022	Semi-detached
55 CLYDESDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AQ	£472,500	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
98 CRAIGDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AF	£415,000	29/06/2022	Semi-detached
12 DOUGLAS ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AR	£412,500	30/05/2022	Semi-detached
53 CRAIGDALE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AH	£435,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
16 DOUGLAS ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AR	£425,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
17 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA	£635,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
5 LONGFIELD AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AL	£400,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
2 DYMOKE ROAD, HORNCHURCH, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM11 1AA	£695,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £467,029 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33.4%

10y growth 23.8%

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 Outer North East London: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Clydesdale Road	0.1 miles
Shop	B&Q	0.1 miles
Shop	ALDI	0.1 miles
Train station	Romford	0.5 miles
Train station	Gidea Park	1.2 miles
Hospital	Suttons Manor Hospital	6.4 miles
Hospital	Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2	7.2 miles
University	Arden University Stratford Campus	8.7 miles
University	Escape Studios	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	166
Anti-social behaviour	120
Shoplifting	74
Vehicle crime	57
Other theft	52
Drugs	32
Public order	31
Burglary	20
Theft from the person	17
Other crime	13
Robbery	12
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	598

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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Oct 2013
Hylands Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2016
Harrow Lodge Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 21 Sep 2022
Concordia Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 4 Jul 2019
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Road, RM11	£2,250/mo	3	0.23 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.79%

Max investor price (0.8%) £281,250

Target investor price (1%) £225,000

Gross yield 9.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.6×

Monthly cashflow £878/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).