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About 8 Gilbert Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Gilbert Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £522,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2025Garage ConversionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of existing garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Gilbert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£522,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gilbert Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Gilbert Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,495
Street avg £4,602
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Romford Police Station — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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