The Gatehouse, Flat 3, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
About The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 39 m² this is the 5th 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.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. At 39 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 36.4% above the 2003 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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 £820 · 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
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 2 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2003Most recent
£129,000
+35.8%over 1 year31 May 2001
£95,000
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
£3,308
Street avg £3,510
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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







