Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2019 £370,000 7.7% 5.4%
Aug 2016 £305,000 * na na

*This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.

Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,362 per square metre (£498 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,580 per square metre (£611 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2019 £370,000 £5,362 £454,004 £6,580
Aug 2016 £305,000 £4,420 £398,142 £5,770

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £454,004. 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 69 m², this implies a valuation between £294,000 and £369,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
368 square metres (3,961 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

53 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 £454,004.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £294,000 to £369,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Forest Road last sold for £370,000 in March 2019.

HouseMetric shows 53 Forest Road as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 F, from an inspection dated 18 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Forest Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 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.