What kind of home is 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX last sold for £362,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 3BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX in?

16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

Police records around 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The closest primary school to 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is Gidea Park Primary School (488m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is Romford Police Station, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 777m away.

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16 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Gilbert Road

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

16 Gilbert Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 sits 59.1% above the 2014 sale of £362,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Gilbert Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Gilbert Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Gilbert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£362,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£362,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3BX: £523,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RM1 3BX

On the street

Versus other Gilbert Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Gilbert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £4,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.2 km

Romford Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gidea Park Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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