First Floor, 72 Somerville Road, Romford, RM6 5AX
UPRN:100022266643Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T03:07:25.435293+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T02:27:35.758200+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:26:23.345280+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)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
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£143,000
£114k - £171kLow
Estimate
£143k
Range
£114k – £171k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
7.13%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
First Floor earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (65/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
65
Walkability
65/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£143,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield7.13%
1y Growth-32.8%
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM6 5AX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2826/26Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Pending2793/26Variation of Condition 6 of approved planning permission 2207/15: extend the permitted operating hours of the restaurant and drive-thru from 07:00-00:00 to 07:00-02:00 Monday to Sunday. (Summary).
- Pending2807/26Change of use from a single dwelling house into a small HMO for up to 6 people. (Summary).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,190
Population Density11,443 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 66%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Grove Primary School0.2 mi
- The Constance Bridgeman Centre0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Newbridge School0.3 mi
0 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 119 Somerville Road-£320k-
- 121 Somerville Road-£521k-
- 117 Somerville Road-£432k-
- 76A Somerville Road-£450k-