Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2018 £775,000 9.0% 7.3%
May 2012 £452,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Crossways.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,054 per square metre (£562 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,770 per square metre (£629 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £775,000 £6,055 £866,522 £6,770
May 2012 £452,500 £3,535 £750,203 £5,861

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £866,522. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gidea Park are now selling for between £4,590 and £5,880 per square metre (£426 and £546 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £588,000 and £753,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
530 square metres (5,705 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Crossways. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/01/2018. It last appeared Jan 2018.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Crossways.

Photos for 26 Crossways
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2019 P1506.18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Crossways Romford
Description:
Remove existing timber framed windows with sashes, single glazed Georgian. Replace with timber framed windows with sashes, double glazed Georgian. Replacing windows marked 1-10.

Planning ref:
October 2018 T0099.18
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Crossways Romford
Description:
There are five trees in the rear garden of the property located approximately 20 metres from the back of the dwelling and 4 metres from the rear boundary of the property. The rear boundary of the property borders 11 Squirrels Heath Avenue. The trees are located in a horizontal line across the garden. Two trees at either end of the line are located one metre and 2.5 metres from the boundary with adjacent properties at 24 and 28 Crossways respectively. The spacing between each of the five trees ranges from 1 - 1.8 metres. None of the trees are subject to a Tree Preservation Order. The property is located within the Gidea Park conservation area. There are established hedges on the left and right boundaries of the garden. To the rear boundary there are established privet and bamboo sp immediately adjacent to the rear fence. The location of the trees is depicted in the attached sketch plan and photograph. Each tree is numbered 1-5. Details of each tree and proposed works are as follows: Tree 1: Species: Conifer (Leylandii sp), approximately 10 metres in height. Proposed works: Fell Rationale: very low amenity value, contributes to excessive shading and significant light diminution in garden and for surrounding properties and impacts on usable space within garden. Tree 2: Species: Horse Chestnut, approximately 10 metres in height. Proposed works: Fell Rationale: low amenity value, contributes to excessive shading and significant light diminution in garden and for surrounding properties and impacts on usable space within garden. Evidence of horse chestnut leaf-mining moth which is impacting health of the tree. Tree 3: Species: Conifer (Leylandii sp), approximately 10 metres in height. Proposed works: Fell Rationale: low amenity value, contributes to excessive shading and significant light diminution in garden and for surrounding properties and impacts on usable space within garden. Tree 4: Species: Common Ash, approximately 11 metres in height. Proposed works: Fell Rationale: low amenity value, contributes to excessive shading and significant light diminution in garden and for surrounding properties and impacts on usable space within garden. Tree 5: Species: Conifer (Leylandii sp), approximately 10 metres in height. Proposed works: Fell Rationale: low amenity value, contributes to excessive shading and significant light diminution in garden and for surrounding properties and impacts on usable space within garden. The felled trees will be replaced as part of a redesign and landscaping of the garden. To the rear boundary of the garden a row of established 'lighter' canopy trees with a small footprint, such as silver birch will be planted for screening to ensure privacy for neighbouring properties while also reducing shading in garden and surrounding properties. Specimen trees with ornamental value such as Amelanchier Lamarckii, Magnolia Stellata, Acer Griseum and Albizia Julibrissin will be planted in suitable locations in the garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 Crossways 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 £866,522.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £588,000 to £753,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Crossways last sold for £775,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 26 Crossways as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 18 January 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Crossways was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Crossways is in postcode RM2 6AL, in Gidea Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Crossways, RM2 6AL or analysis of the Gidea Park 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.