8 Sphere Apartments, 42 Hainault Road, Romford, RM5 3AL
UPRN:10091579778Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:12:19.444264+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:42:36.338048+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£259,000
£246k - £272kHigh
Estimate
£259k
Range
£246k – £272k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.56%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Sphere Apartments earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (80/100). 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)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
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
69
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
80
Walkability
80/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£259,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.56%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.3%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£258,000 (2022-11-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM5 3AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingD0430.26Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and hip to gable alterations and front rooflights
- PendingP1232.26Change of use of HMO to four flats (1 No. x 3 bedroom, 1 No. x 2 bedroom & 2 No. x 1 bedroom) involving a hip to gable loft conversion with front and rear dormers, part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration with private amenity spaces, on-site parking, cycle and bin storage.
- PendingY0243.26Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.20m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-11-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density6,268 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 64%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Parklands Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School0.4 miGood
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Mawney Foundation School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 40 Hainault Road-£30k-
- 52 Hainault Road-£135k-
- Sphere Apartments, 42 Hainault Road-£258k-
- 68 Hainault Road-£520k-