Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26a, Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£350,000)-7%
- Against RM1 3BX's recent median (£540,000)-40%
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
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£350,000)-7%
- Against RM1 3BX's recent median (£540,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
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.
Price for 26a has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
27 February 2026Most recent
£350,000
+14.8%over 4 years10 June 2021
£305,000
+5.2%over 3 years28 September 2017
£290,000
+267.1%over 17 years27 April 2000
£79,000
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 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £350,000 — fresh data. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26a, Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26a has no planning applications on record.
2
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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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 centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (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 26a is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 26a. 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 26a was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 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 26a. 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
- 26a is in council tax band C. 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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