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About The Gatehouse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Gatehouse is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 35 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2025)
£170,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
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 years held, The Gatehouse runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £3,467
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mawney Road (RM1) — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 65 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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