Leasehold homes in Romford
How many homes in Romford are sold as leasehold, including leasehold houses. Free
All sales leasehold
28%
22,100 sales since 2016
Houses sold leasehold
1%
excluding flats
New-build houses leasehold
5%
186 new-build houses
Streets where most houses are leasehold
| Street | House sales | Leasehold |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf Hill Drive | 23 | 87% |
| Small Heath Avenue | 15 | 87% |
| Chelmsford Avenue | 8 | 100% |
| Tudor Drive | 9 | 89% |
| Arnwil Drive | 8 | 75% |
| Erith Crescent | 10 | 50% |
| Station Road | 7 | 71% |
| Oak Road | 5 | 80% |
| Squirrels Heath Lane | 7 | 57% |
| Eastern Avenue West | 5 | 60% |
What to check before buying a leasehold home
- Lease length. Under 80 years gets expensive to extend and harder to mortgage. Use the lease extension calculator.
- Ground rent and how it rises. Doubling ground rents can make a home unmortgageable.
- Service charges and the sinking fund, plus any planned major works.
- Buying the freehold. Leasehold reforms are making it cheaper for many house owners to buy their freehold.
A conveyancing solicitor will check all of this for you.