Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX
Estimated value
£524,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£280,000)+87%
- Against RM1 3BX's recent median (£540,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£524,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£280,000)+87%
- Against RM1 3BX's recent median (£540,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Gilbert Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 3BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RM1 3BX
5 sales, median £540,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
4 December 2009Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3BX: £540,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Gilbert Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Gilbert Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 87.1% above the 2009 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 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 28 Jul 2019
Current Certificate
Jul 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 July 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
Versus other Gilbert Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20 Gilbert Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,043
Street avg £4,662
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Gidea Park Primary SchoolPrimary488m
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary680m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary789m
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Romford Police StationBus stop197m
- Pettits LaneBus stop238m
- Raphael ParkBus stop268m
- Mercury GardensBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Gilbert Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 3BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Gilbert Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Gilbert Road was lodged in July 2009 at band E and expired in July 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Gilbert Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 3BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Gilbert Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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