23, Defoe Way, RM5 2HR

23 Defoe Way is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft terraced home in Romford. It sold for £80,000 in November 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £483k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £365k to £455k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£80,000 on Nov 1997
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Defoe Way.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £952 per square metre (£88 per square foot) in Nov 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,752 per square metre (£534 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1997 £80,000 £952 £483,189 £5,752

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £483,189. 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 £4,340 and £5,420 per square metre (£403 and £503 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £365,000 and £455,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
285 square metres (3,068 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Defoe Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2011.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Defoe Way.

Photos for 23 Defoe Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

23 Defoe Way 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 £483,189.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £365,000 to £455,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Defoe Way last sold for £80,000 in November 1997.

HouseMetric shows 23 Defoe Way as 84 m² (904 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 E, from an inspection dated 22 January 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Defoe Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Defoe Way is in postcode RM5 2HR, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Defoe Way, RM5 2HR 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 2 July 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.

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