What type of property is 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

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

When did 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX last change hands?

8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX last sold for £522,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

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

Where is 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX located?

8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gilbert Road, RM1 3BX is Romford Police Station, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 777m away.

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8 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 75% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageIntegral

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BX

0decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Feb 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of existing garage
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P1445.24
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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.

8 Gilbert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

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Last sold (2024)

£522,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£522,000

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

8 Gilbert Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,495

Street avg £4,602

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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