Property data
Sale history
£275,000 on Jan 2004
Internal area
203 square metres (2,185 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,354 per square metre (£126 per square foot) in Jan 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,252 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2004 £275,000 £1,355 £660,148 £3,252

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 203 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £660,148. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Romford are now selling for between £4,260 and £5,350 per square metre (£395 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 203 m², this implies a valuation between £865,000 and £1,086,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
353 square metres (3,800 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 P0997.24
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1A Forest Road Romford
Description:
Single storey rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
203 sqm (2,185 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1a Forest Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £660,148.
  • Based on an internal area of 203 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £865,000 to £1,086,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1a Forest Road last sold for £275,000 in January 2004.

HouseMetric shows 1a Forest Road as 203 m² (2,185 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 26 February 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1a Forest Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1a Forest Road is in postcode RM7 8DU, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Road, RM7 8DU or analysis of the Romford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.