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5 Gloucester Road, Romford, RM1 1QJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Gloucester Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Gloucester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 521.7% above the 1995 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 70.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Gloucester Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE47toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gloucester Road, Romford, RM1 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gloucester Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Gloucester Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 1995Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1QJ: £412,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Gloucester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £3,662

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gloucester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£385k

12 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed
£413k

10 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed1 bath
£422k

11 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed
£433k

1 Gloucester Road

RM1 1QJ

3 bed1 bath
£277k

12 Malt House Place

RM1 1AR

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Malt House Place

RM1 1AR

2 bed1 bath
£262k

10 Malt House Place

RM1 1AR

2 bed1 bath
£242k

11 Malt House Place

RM1 1AR

2 bed
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.
Full Romford report

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

Thurloe Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Concordia Academy. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 1QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Gloucester Road, Romford, RM1 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.