Flat 42, Catkin House, 2 Firwood Lane, Romford, RM3 0FR
UPRN:10024389281Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:43:35.493608+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:26:33.372847+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£246,000
£234k - £258kHigh
Estimate
£246k
Range
£234k – £258k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
6.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 42 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (46/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
46
Walkability
46/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£246,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield6.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM3 0FR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingY0245.26Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 3.30m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
- PendingD0421.26Certificate of lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, gable window and roof lights to front
- PendingP1172.26Single-Storey Side & Rear Extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining86 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density7,198 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 63%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne0.4 miGood
- Ardleigh Green Junior School0.4 miOutstanding
- Ardleigh Green Infant School0.4 miOutstanding
- Redden Court School0.5 miOutstandingImproving
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Catkin House, 2 Firwood Lane-£96k-
- Catkin House, 2 Firwood Lane-£125k-
- Catkin House, 2 Firwood Lane-£168k-
- Catkin House, 2 Firwood Lane-£313k-