Flat 17, Brick House, 1A Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8SH
UPRN:10094416181Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:27:12.709172+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:56:47.944389+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
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£254,000
£241k - £266kHigh
Estimate
£254k
Range
£241k – £266k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
6.61%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 17 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
53
Crime Score
53/ 100
Elevated
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£254,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield6.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+2.7%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£240,000 (2020-02-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RM3 8SH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingY0247.26Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8m, a maximum height of 3.05m, and an eaves height of 2.90m. (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 Ownership65.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining118 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-02-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£40,726
Population Density6,663 /km²
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne0.3 miGood
- Hilldene Primary School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Edullect Academy Independent School0.6 mi
- Broadford Primary School0.6 miGood
4 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Brick House, 1A Faringdon Avenue-£320k-
- Brick House, 1A Faringdon Avenue-£258k-
- Brick House, 1A Faringdon Avenue-£350k-
- Brick House, 1A Faringdon Avenue-£250k-