The Gatehouse, Flat 5, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN
About The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 59 m² this is the 24th 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 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £250,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2018Most recent
£250,000
+16.3%over 3 years20 May 2015
£215,000
+75.5%over 14 years29 April 2001
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1AN: £214,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM1 1AN
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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
£4,237
Street avg £3,485
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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







