The Gatehouse, Flat 13, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
About The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 47 m² this is the 15th 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.
Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £207,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.
£207,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 February 2021Most recent
£207,000
+42.8%over 12 years28 June 2008
£144,995
+45.0%over 7 years29 April 2001
£100,000
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 price per m², The Gatehouse stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,404
Street avg £3,480
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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







