Sold STC Flat

4 MARWELL CLOSE

ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM1 2TE

1 beds 1 baths 409 sq ft Listed 27 Jan 2025 (-539d)

£210,000

Guide Price

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (RM1 2TE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, GREATER LONDON RM1 2TE |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 38 m² |
| Last sold | £202,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £543/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2478-9420-2995-0611)

## Description

Guide price £210,000-£220.000.

This superbly located ground floor flat with allocated parking is situated close to Victoria road and Romford shops and main line station.

The flat has been well maintained and has a kitchen a large reception room a modern bathroom and a double bedroom. The property will be sold chain free. Vendor has advised service charge of £100 per month and £80 per year ground floor.

Call   to view.

Located of Haeth park road/ Victoria road and close to Romford shops and main line station.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/157398686/1346229) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8565646
- **Address:** 4 Marwell Close, ROMFORD, RM1 2TE
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/12/2011
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2011
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £202,000 | 08/07/2025 | Flat |
| 4 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £136,000 | 15/08/2013 | Flat |
| 4 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £47,500 | 21/11/1997 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| RUSHDON COURT FLAT 8 RUSHDON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RN | £197,500 | 07/01/2026 | Flat |
| COLLEGE COURT, 3 20 SCHOLARS WAY, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UQ | £262,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 7 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE | £476,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 176C BRENTWOOD ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RT | £268,000 | 28/08/2025 | Flat |
| 87 PRINCES ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2SP | £225,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 30 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £280,000 | 23/08/2023 | Flat |
| 33 RUSHDON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RE | £188,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat |
| ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 13 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE | £365,000 | 15/05/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £190,000 | 27/03/2023 | Flat |
| WEAVE COURT, 24 FLAT 33 LOOM GROVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2BL | £80,500 | 14/03/2023 | Flat |
| WEAVE COURT, 24 FLAT 42 LOOM GROVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2BL | £117,500 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| NARBORO COURT FLAT 6 MANOR ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TA | £315,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| SCHOLARS COURT, 2 5 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UF | £315,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| MASTERS COURT, 3 FLAT 4 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UG | £300,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| NARBORO COURT FLAT 14 MANOR ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TA | £265,000 | 06/10/2022 | Flat |
| MASTERS COURT, 3 FLAT 11 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UG | £315,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 11 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE | £370,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| MASTERS COURT, 3 FLAT 12 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UG | £306,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 20 RUSHDON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RE | £218,500 | 26/07/2022 | Flat |
| 205 FLAT 4 BRENTWOOD ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2SL | £305,000 | 20/07/2022 | Flat |
| 5A HEATH PARK ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UB | £280,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |
| ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 10 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE | £385,000 | 20/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 41 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £210,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 23 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE | £225,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £226,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £277,700 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £227,844 (32 Flat, RM1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.8%

## 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 Outer North East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.74% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £195,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £156,400

*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:** £5,526/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -10.4%
- **10y growth:** 6.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Havering; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 18.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

38 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£202,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£5,526/m²

Local average

£227,844 (-7.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,309 of 33,755)

Street crime

570 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Guide price £210,000-£220.000.
This superbly located ground floor flat with allocated parking is situated close to Victoria road and Romford shops and main line station.
The flat has been well maintained and has a kitchen a large reception room a modern bathroom and a double bedroom. The property will be sold chain free. Vendor has advised service charge of £100 per month and £80 per year ground floor.
Call to view.

Located of Haeth park road/ Victoria road and close to Romford shops and main line station.

Listed by

Romford

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 157398686

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/02/2025

Expiry date: 17/02/2035

Current heating cost: £543/year

Potential heating cost: £259/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 13

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8565646

Property Details

Street: 4 Marwell Close

Town: ROMFORD

Postcode: RM1 2TE

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 05/12/2011

Work Completed: 11/11/2011

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

325% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/07/2025 (1 year ago)	£202,000	+48.5%
Sold	15/08/2013 (12 years ago)	£136,000	+186.3%
Sold	21/11/1997 (28 years ago)	£47,500	—

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
RUSHDON COURT FLAT 8 RUSHDON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RN	£197,500	07/01/2026	Flat
COLLEGE COURT, 3 20 SCHOLARS WAY, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UQ	£262,000	05/12/2025	Flat
ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 7 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE	£476,000	05/12/2025	Flat
176C BRENTWOOD ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RT	£268,000	28/08/2025	Flat
87 PRINCES ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2SP	£225,000	06/10/2023	Flat
Same street 30 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE	£280,000	23/08/2023	Flat
33 RUSHDON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RE	£188,000	23/06/2023	Flat
ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 13 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE	£365,000	15/05/2023	Flat
Same street 11 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE	£190,000	27/03/2023	Flat
WEAVE COURT, 24 FLAT 33 LOOM GROVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2BL	£80,500	14/03/2023	Flat
WEAVE COURT, 24 FLAT 42 LOOM GROVE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2BL	£117,500	21/12/2022	Flat
NARBORO COURT FLAT 6 MANOR ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TA	£315,000	20/12/2022	Flat
SCHOLARS COURT, 2 5 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UF	£315,000	16/12/2022	Flat
MASTERS COURT, 3 FLAT 4 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UG	£300,000	28/10/2022	Flat
NARBORO COURT FLAT 14 MANOR ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TA	£265,000	06/10/2022	Flat
MASTERS COURT, 3 FLAT 11 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UG	£315,000	19/08/2022	Flat
ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 11 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE	£370,000	10/08/2022	Flat
MASTERS COURT, 3 FLAT 12 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UG	£306,000	29/07/2022	Flat
20 RUSHDON CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2RE	£218,500	26/07/2022	Flat
205 FLAT 4 BRENTWOOD ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2SL	£305,000	20/07/2022	Flat
5A HEATH PARK ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UB	£280,000	27/05/2022	Flat
ACADEMY SQUARE, 1 10 ACADEMY FIELDS ROAD, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM2 5UE	£385,000	20/05/2022	Flat
Same street 41 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE	£210,000	28/01/2022	Flat
Same street 23 MARWELL CLOSE, ROMFORD, HAVERING, GREATER LONDON, RM1 2TE	£225,000	30/07/2021	Flat

Street average: £226,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £277,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -10.4%

10y growth 6.5%

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

1y (index) -1.7%

5y (index) 5.6%

10y (index) 18.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,408/mo

Realistic £1,564/mo

Optimistic £1,720/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Havering.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North East London: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Frances Bardsley Academy	0.1 miles
Shop	Autoaid Breakdown	0.5 miles
Shop	Hillview Food & Wine	0.6 miles
Train station	Gidea Park	0.6 miles
Train station	Romford	0.7 miles
Hospital	Suttons Manor Hospital	6.0 miles
Hospital	Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2	7.8 miles
University	Arden University Stratford Campus	9.2 miles
University	University of Greenwich	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	146
Anti-social behaviour	119
Shoplifting	93
Vehicle crime	52
Other theft	45
Drugs	29
Public order	27
Burglary	19
Theft from the person	16
Robbery	11
Other crime	9
Bicycle theft	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	570

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
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls	Secondary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Bridge	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Hylands Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2016
Squirrels Heath Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Dec 2018
Squirrels Heath Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.74%

Max investor price (0.8%) £195,500

Target investor price (1%) £156,400

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).