What kind of home is 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX last sold for £589,500 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and January 2021, 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX rose from £95,000 to £589,500, a change of £494,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 3BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX had any planning applications?

18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX in?

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

Is 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is Romford Police Station, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 777m away.

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18 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Gilbert Road

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

18 Gilbert Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Sold January 2021 for £589,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

8%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX

1decisions5documents2nearby

Dec 2013
Amendment
Outcome in report
Minor amendment request to P1361.13 for amending window at rear to doors
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
N0065.13
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 18 Gilbert Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£589,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2021Most recent
£589,500
+90.2%over 9 years
22 August 2011
£310,000
-3.1%over 2 years
9 October 2008
£320,000
+236.8%over 11 years
7 February 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3BX: £522,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Gilbert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,272

Street avg £4,755

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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

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