Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2023 £900,000 7.0% 4.3%
Apr 2011 £402,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 179, Main Road.

Floorplan 179
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Internal area
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,027 per square metre (£467 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,070 per square metre (£471 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £900,000 £5,028 £907,466 £5,070
Apr 2011 £402,500 £2,249 £694,287 £3,879

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £907,466. 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 179 m², this implies a valuation between £822,000 and £1,053,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 179 Main Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/10/2022. It last appeared Mar 2023.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 179 Main Road.

Photos for 179 Main Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 P0583.23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
179 Main Road Romford
Description:
ERECTION OF FRONT DORMER
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 December 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

179 Main 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 £907,466.
  • Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £822,000 to £1,053,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 179 Main Road last sold for £900,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 179 Main Road as 179 m² (1,927 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 06 May 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 179 Main Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

179 Main Road is in postcode RM2 6LT, in Gidea Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, RM2 6LT 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.