36 Playfield Avenue, Romford, RM5 3LB
UPRN:100021391967Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T02:16:19.741795+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:51:05.523597+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£429,000
£408k - £451kHigh
Estimate
£429k
Range
£408k – £451k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
5.87%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
36 Playfield Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (73/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
73
Walkability
73/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£429,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield5.87%
1y Growth+12.5%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.3%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£198,000 (2012-03-23)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM5 3LB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP1222.26Retrospective planning application to retain kitchenette within existing outbuilding for use as a granny annex ancillary to main dwelling
- PendingP1212.26Single storey rear extension
- PendingP1209.26Construction of a 2 bed, single storey, detached dwelling with off-street parking, private amenity space and cycle storage following demolition of existing garage (self build)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-03-23
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Clockhouse Primary School0.3 miOutstandingImproving
- Crownfield Infant School0.5 miGood
- Crownfield Junior School0.5 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 38 Playfield Avenue-£450k-
- 35 Playfield Avenue-£425k-
- 33 Playfield Avenue-£375k-
- 31 Playfield Avenue-£330k-