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17 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Gilbert Road

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

17 Gilbert Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £620,000 in September 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Gilbert Road

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

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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.

17 Gilbert Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 17 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gilbert Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Gilbert Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£790,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£620,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2018Most recent

    £620,000

    +222.1%over 18 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £192,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 17 Gilbert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £4,816

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Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Gilbert 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.
£734k

10 Ives Gardens

RM1 3QX

4 bed2 bath
£880k

1 Erroll Road

RM1 3DJ

4 bed2 bath
£693k

1 Kingston Road

RM1 3NA

£626k

1 Gilbert Road

RM1 3BX

£610k

1 Lita Mews

RM1 3FG

£550k

1 Ives Gardens

RM1 3QX

2 bed
£450k

1 Sims Close

RM1 3QT

£325k

10 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HE

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.

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 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 3BX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.