280, Main Road, RM2 6LU
280 Main Road is a 242 m² / 2,605 sq ft detached home in Gidea Park. It sold for £1,500,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,504k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,111k to £1,425k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,500,000 on May 2026
- Internal area
- 242 square metres (2,605 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,198 per square metre (£576 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,215 per square metre (£577 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2026 £1,500,000 £6,198 £1,503,929 £6,215 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 242 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 £1,503,929. 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 £5,890 per square metre (£426 and £547 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 242 m², this implies a valuation between £1,111,000 and £1,425,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 P1840.20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Romford
- Description:
- Single storey side extension and new garage
- Planning ref:
- June 2020 N0031.20
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Romford
- Description:
- Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission Ref: P1598.18 dated 14/02/2019 to allow for the addition of a garage and front/side extension. (Detached four bedroom dwelling)
- Planning ref:
- June 2020 T0054.20
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Romford
- Description:
- T 22 Douglas fir. For removal of above tree for reason being it has been assessed by Tracy Clarke tree consultancy and recommended it has maximum of 10 years left. Also to T 1. Blue atlas cedar. The crown of the tree is over hanging the access route into site its 3.9m above ground level , minor branches are proposed to be lifted by pruning to clear 5m for high vehicles to pass under. No other pruning required. Please advise
- Planning ref:
- May 2020 Q0101.19
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Gidea Park Romford
- Description:
- Discharge of conditions of 2, 5, 6, 11, 15, 16, 18 and 20 of planning application P1598.18 (Detached four bedroom house)
- Planning ref:
- October 2019 Q0238.19
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Gidea Park Romford
- Description:
- Discharge of condition 19 of P1598.18
- Planning ref:
- July 2019 P0648.19
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Gidea Park Romford
- Description:
- Removal of condition 19 (Road noise assessment) of planning application P1598.18 (Detached four bedroom house).
- Planning ref:
- April 2019 T0027.19
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 MAIN ROAD ROMFORD
- Description:
- Douglas Fir- (T22) Its very high and looks unstable in winds - Buildings and occupants are in danger in my opinion.- Need to cut top off to make shorter and more steady
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 T0017.19
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Gidea Park Romford
- Description:
- cut back and take tops off
- Planning ref:
- February 2019 P1598.18
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Gidea Park Romford
- Description:
- Detached four bedroom house
- Planning ref:
- February 2018 P1738.17
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 280 Main Road Gidea Park Romford Essex
- Description:
- Detached four bedroom house
- Summary:
- 03 June 2025 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 242 sqm (2,605 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.
280 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 £1,503,929.
- Based on an internal area of 242 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,111,000 to £1,425,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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