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Second Floor Flat, 288 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HD

UPRN:10009016337-Beds -Built before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: F (30)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-22T04:00:03.185509+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T08:43:34.962857+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:30:01.936906+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
Second Floor Flat, 288 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HD

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£717,000
£574k - £861kLow
Estimate
£717k
Range
£574k – £861k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Second Floor Flat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (78/100). 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
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
68/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 60Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£717,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-78.6%
3y Growth+3.4%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1E7 9HD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02307/HH
    Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and rear doors with new double glazed uPVC windows and rear doors. (This application is in the Woodgrange Estate Conservation area)
    Pending
  • 26/02312/HH
    Erection of a loft conversion with a rear dormer extension and installation of two front rooflights and changing of all existing ground floor and first floor uPVC plastic framed windows to timber sash windows.
    Pending
  • 26/02122/FUL
    Construction of a setback fourth floor rooftop extension above the existing mixed-use building to provide 1 self-contained 2-bedroom residential unit (Use Class C3), with associated amenity space, cycle parking, refuse facilities and landscaping works (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,080
Population Density-
Owner Occupied28%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 68%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Kay Rowe Nursery School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Forest Gate Community School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Earlham Primary School
    0.2 mi
    OutstandingImproving

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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