The Gatehouse, Flat 6, High Street, Romford, RM1 1AN

The Gatehouse is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Gatehouse (33–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 130.5% above the 2001 sale of £82,000. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.