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1 bed flat for sale Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3

Guide Price

£190,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £327 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band B £1,886 a year

Key features

First floor flat
Secure entry phone system
Well kept communal grounds
Balcony overlooking gardens
Long lease over 110 years
Quiet & peaceful location
Above-average EPC energy efficiency rating C (69/70)

About this property

Guide Price: £190,000 - £200,000. A well-presented first-floor flat located in Harold Hill which is close to Romford. The property is in excellent decorative condition throughout, features a private balcony, and includes a long lease and reasonable service charge costs.

The home benefits from an efficient communal heating system and is situated within a well-kept development and is surrounded by lovely communal gardens. Located within close proximity to Harold Wood Station (Elizabeth line), it is ideal for first-time buyers or commuters.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,886 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,616
Band B

This home: £1,886
Band C

£2,155
Band D

£2,425
Band E

£2,963
Band F

£3,502
Band G

£4,041
Band H

£4,849

This home is in band B, which costs £1,886 a year in Havering for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Havering, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

73 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 71% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £190,000 Median £220,000 · £170,000 – £289,000

Per square foot

£327 20% under

1-bed flats nearby £411

Against sold prices

28% under

RM3 sold median £456 / sq ft, 879 sales

Compared with 73 1-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in RM3 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in RM3 →

Location

Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £190,000

£95k £285k

Deposit10% £19,000

£0 £190k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £171,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £38,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
64, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2023	883 sq ft £414/sq ft	883 sq ft	£414	£365,000
66, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2022	872 sq ft £409/sq ft	872 sq ft	£409	£357,000
First Floor Flat, 3, Hitchin Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2021	581 sq ft £353/sq ft	581 sq ft	£353	£205,000
29, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2020	1,141 sq ft £285/sq ft	1,141 sq ft	£285	£325,000
64, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2018	883 sq ft £325/sq ft	883 sq ft	£325	£287,000
19, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2017	1,141 sq ft £287/sq ft	1,141 sq ft	£287	£328,000
54, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2017	850 sq ft £335/sq ft	850 sq ft	£335	£285,000
66, Hitchin Close Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2014	872 sq ft £235/sq ft	872 sq ft	£235	£205,000