268, Main Road, RM2 6LU
268 Main Road is a 221 m² / 2,379 sq ft detached home in Gidea Park. It sold for £820,000 in July 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £796k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,014k to £1,299k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2023 £820,000 4.5% 1.7% Jun 2007 £407,095 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 268, Main Road.
- Internal area
- 221 square metres (2,379 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,710 per square metre (£345 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,601 per square metre (£335 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2023 £820,000 £3,710 £795,721 £3,601 Jun 2007 £407,095 £1,842 £746,671 £3,379 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 221 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 £795,721. 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 221 m², this implies a valuation between £1,014,000 and £1,299,000. 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
- 737 square metres (7,933 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 T0070.24
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 268 Main Road Romford
- Description:
- It is proposed to remove one Lawson Cypresses (T1 on sketch plan). To mitigate, a new 'standard sized' flowering Cherry shall be planted centrally, along the front boundary. See supporting documentation for reasons.
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 P0321.24
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 268 Main Road Romford
- Description:
- Loft conversion to include rear dormer, roof alterations involving increase to roof height, re-location of front door and single storey rear extension (part-retrospective), proposed first floor rear extension, proposed roof over existing first floor bay window and proposed pitched roof over existing first floor rear extension.
- Summary:
- 25 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 350 sqm (3,767 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 18 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 348 sqm (3,746 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 10 February 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 221 sqm (2,379 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
268 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 £795,721.
- Based on an internal area of 221 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,014,000 to £1,299,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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