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The Gatehouse, Flat 12, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Gatehouse

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Gatehouse is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 9th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in The Gatehouse, where floor areas span 33–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 34% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 36 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gatehouse, Flat 12, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gatehouse has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Gatehouse saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£157,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2005Most recent

    £157,500

    +8.6%over 2 years
  2. 24 April 2003

    £145,000

    +26.1%over 1 year
  3. 20 May 2001

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1AN: £214,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Gatehouse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,663

Street avg £3,501

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gatehouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mawney Road (RM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 1AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Gatehouse, Flat 12, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.