253 Straight Road
RM3 7JP
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 861 sq ft
- EPC E
What comparable sales show
Strong match£411,000
Range £362,000 to £460,000 · £477 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£104,000
+33.9% since Dec 2019, +4.3% a year
Rank in RM3 7JP
7th of 20
Postcode average £377,400
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
253 Straight Road is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in RM3 of about 861 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £362,000 to £460,000, about £411,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 7th highest of the 20 homes we can compare in RM3 7JP, where the middle figure averages £377,400.
It last sold for £307,000 in December 2019; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £104,000 since, roughly +4.3% a year.
Across Havering, average prices rose 1.1% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£362,000
Middle
£411,000
Upper end
£460,000
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Straight Road at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
17
Average price
£382k
Average size
897 sq ft
Per sq ft
£457
Price range
£50k to £470k
253 Straight Road on the map
This home, the completed sales its figure is worked out from, and the other sales on Straight Road. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
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How 253 Straight Road compares with Straight Road
Against the 17 completed sales on the street in the last two years
- Its middle figure of £411,000 is 5% above the street's median sale price of £390,000.
- At 861 sq ft it is 4% below the median size of the homes sold here, 899 sq ft.
- That is £477 per sq ft, 6% above the street's median of £452 per sq ft.
- 10 of those 17 sales completed for less than this home's middle figure, and 7 for the same or more.
A comparison of completed sales, not a valuation: it cannot see condition, layout or work done since a home last sold.
Sales activity on Straight Road
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry, by quarter
| Quarter | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 3 | £415,000 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | £465,000 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 | £375,000 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 | £350,000 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | – |
| Q2 2026 | 2 | £402,500 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 | £385,000 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | – |
| Type of home | Share of sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced houses | 69% (11) | £390,000 | £444 |
| Semi-detached houses | 31% (5) | £415,000 | £460 |
Completed sales on Straight Road
Every sale in the last two years. Choose an address to see that home's page.
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 Straight RoadRM3 8XU | Sept 2026 | £380,000 | Terraced | – | – |
| 54 Straight RoadRM3 8AA | Jul 2026 | £385,000 | Terraced | 764 sq ft | £504 |
| 139 Straight RoadRM3 7JJ | Jul 2026 | £437,000 | Semi-detached | – | – |
| 358 Straight RoadRM3 7QD | Apr 2026 | £370,000 | Terraced | 947 sq ft | £391 |
| 268 Straight RoadRM3 8XU | Apr 2026 | £435,000 | Terraced | 990 sq ft | £439 |
| 230 Straight RoadRM3 8XT | Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | – | – |
| 78 - 80 Straight RoadRM3 8AA | Nov 2025 | £49,500 | Other | – | – |
| 255 Straight RoadRM3 7JP | Oct 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | 764 sq ft | £510 |
| 234 Straight RoadRM3 8XT | Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | 764 sq ft | £504 |
| 237 Straight RoadRM3 7JP | Aug 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | 893 sq ft | £420 |
| 325 Straight RoadRM3 7JT | Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | 732 sq ft | £444 |
| 94 Straight RoadRM3 8AB | Jun 2025 | £465,000 | Terraced | 883 sq ft | £527 |
| 344 Straight RoadRM3 7QD | Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | – | – |
| 46 Straight RoadRM3 8AA | Feb 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | 1,163 sq ft | £378 |
| 141 Straight RoadRM3 7JJ | Feb 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | 936 sq ft | £443 |
| 123 Straight RoadRM3 7JD | Dec 2024 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | 1,023 sq ft | £460 |
| 93 Straight RoadRM3 7JD | Nov 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | 904 sq ft | £470 |
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 253 Straight Road, lodged 4 January 2016. It ran out on 4 January 2026.
Rating now
E (44)
Could reach
B (86)
Built
1950–1966
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation | Poor |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, no room thermostat | Very poor |
| Hot water | From main system | Average |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets | Average |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,081 | £440 |
| Hot water | £187 | £75 |
| Lighting | £90 | £53 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2016), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase loft insulation to 270 mm | £100–£350 | £62 | E (46) |
| 50 mm internal or external wall insulation | £4,000–£14,000 | £322 | D (59) |
| Floor insulation (suspended floor) | £800–£1,200 | £37 | D (60) |
| Floor insulation (solid floor) | £4,000–£6,000 | £26 | D (61) |
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £55 | £30 | D (63) |
| Upgrade heating controls | £350–£450 | £121 | D (67) |
| Replace boiler with new condensing boiler | £2,200–£3,000 | £113 | C (72) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £45 | C (74) |
| Replacement glazing units | £1,000–£1,400 | £33 | C (75) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £5,000–£8,000 | £280 | B (86) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | £307,000 | +15.8% | +3.6% |
| October 2015 | £265,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in RM3 7JP
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 223 Straight RoadTerracedSold Jul 2015 for £295k£457,000#1
- 257 Straight RoadTerracedSold Mar 2016 for £319k£437,000#2
- 227 Straight RoadTerracedSold Sept 2021 for £375k£433,000#3
- 233 Straight RoadTerracedSold May 2024 for £385k£422,000#4
- 231 Straight RoadTerracedSold May 2018 for £340k£414,000#5
- 229 Straight RoadTerracedSold Jul 2016 for £317k£411,000#6
- 253 Straight Road (this home)Semi-detached · 3 bed · 861 sq ftSold Dec 2019 for £307k£411,000#7
- 241 Straight RoadTerracedSold Dec 2009 for £184k£395,000#8
- 265 Straight Road RomfordSemi-detachedSold Mar 2021 for £325k£387,000#9
- 225 Straight RoadTerracedSold Dec 2022 for £368k£376,000#10
- 237 Straight RoadTerraced · 3 bed · 893 sq ftSold Aug 2025 for £375k£375,000#11
- 243 Straight RoadTerracedSold Nov 2013 for £190k£368,000#12
- 251 Straight RoadTerracedSold Nov 2009 for £170k£368,000#13
- 261 Straight RoadTerracedSold Feb 2013 for £175k£360,000#14
- 235 Straight RoadTerracedSold Feb 2021 for £307k£359,000#15
- 263 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Sept 2009 for £160k£359,000#16
- 259 Straight RoadTerracedSold Nov 1996 for £54k£358,000#17
- 255 Straight RoadTerraced · 3 bed · 764 sq ftSold Oct 2025 for £390k£344,000#18
- Flat A 239, Straight RoadFlatSold Apr 2020 for £245k£270,000#19
- Flat B 239, Straight RoadFlatSold Feb 2019 for £225k£244,000#20
- 247 Straight Road–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Waverley CrescentRM3 8AJ · Semi-detached | £470,000 | Apr 2026 | 861 sq ft | £546 | 0.1 mi |
| 53 ArchwayRM3 7EH · Semi-detached | £375,000 | Sept 2026 | 883 sq ft | £425 | 0.2 mi |
| 37 Bosworth CrescentRM3 8JZ · Semi-detached | £420,000 | Aug 2026 | 807 sq ft | £520 | 0.2 mi |
| 48 Heaton CloseRM3 7HP · Semi-detached | £357,000 | Sept 2026 | 807 sq ft | £442 | 0.3 mi |
| 234 Straight RoadRM3 8XT · Semi-detached | £385,000 | Aug 2025 | 764 sq ft | £504 | 0.1 mi |
| 17 Elliott GardensRM3 7BH · Semi-detached | £440,000 | Jul 2026 | 872 sq ft | £505 | 0.4 mi |
| 92 Daventry RoadRM3 7RB · Semi-detached | £267,500 | May 2026 | 764 sq ft | £350 | 0.3 mi |
| 15 Heaton AvenueRM3 7HR · Semi-detached | £325,000 | Jul 2026 | 667 sq ft | £487 | 0.2 mi |
| 15 Heaton AvenueRM3 7HR · Semi-detached | £384,000 | Jul 2026 | 667 sq ft | £575 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Dunstable CloseRM3 8JD · Semi-detached | £431,000 | May 2026 | 969 sq ft | £445 | 0.3 mi |
| 18 Heaton WayRM3 7HA · Semi-detached | £483,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,023 sq ft | £472 | 0.2 mi |
| 113 Heaton AvenueRM3 7HL · Semi-detached | £400,000 | Oct 2025 | 947 sq ft | £422 | 0.3 mi |
What buyers have paid in RM3
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 361 | £417,074 | 938 sq ft | £461 | −0.6% |
| Flats | 68 | £248,776 | 577 sq ft | £410 | +0.2% |
| Terraced | 150 | £403,699 | 913 sq ft | £459 | +0.2% |
| Semi-detached | 113 | £467,353 | 1,043 sq ft | £474 | −1.2% |
| Detached | 24 | £650,108 | 1,386 sq ft | £517 | +19.0% |
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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of December 2015.
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