188 Grove Road, Romford, RM6 4XB
UPRN:100022264161Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:02:21.403447+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:28:27.258159+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£498,000
£473k - £523kHigh
Estimate
£498k
Range
£473k – £523k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
6.02%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
188 Grove Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (71/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
75
Crime Score
75/ 100
Elevated
71
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£498,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield6.02%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£249,995 (2008-02-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM6 4XB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2889/26Single storey rear extension with raised patio and 1.8m high privacy screening. Alterations to existing rear outbuilding including alterations to roof and fenestrations. (summary)
- Pending2092/26/01Discharge of conditions for approved permission 2092/26: Trees (Condition 4) (Summary)
- Pending2857/26Single storey front extension. (summary)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2008-02-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,190
Population Density-
Owner Occupied33%
Age Distribution
0-15 30%16-64 65%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- Newbridge School0.0 mi
Inspected as Newbridge School (URN 130899) on 2 Jul 2013
- -Grove Primary School0.2 mi
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Chadwell Heath Academy0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 202 Grove Road-£466k-
- 194 Grove Road-£470k-
- 184 Grove Road-£235k-
- 178 Grove Road-£148k-