The Gatehouse, Flat 12, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
About The Gatehouse
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
The Gatehouse saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 4 years.
£157,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2005Most recent
£157,500
+8.6%over 2 years24 April 2003
£145,000
+26.1%over 1 year20 May 2001
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1AN: £214,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM1 1AN
The Gatehouse, Flat 16, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
Sold Aug 2025
£170,000The Gatehouse, Flat 30, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
Sold Jun 2024
£210,000The Gatehouse, Flat 2, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
Sold Oct 2023
£233,000The Gatehouse, Flat 18, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
Sold Aug 2023
£214,000The Gatehouse, Flat 1, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
Sold Oct 2022
£250,000
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, The Gatehouse runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,663
Street avg £3,501
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







