71 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BH
About 71 Gubbins Lane
71 Gubbins Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 sits 325.2% above the 2001 sale of £151,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 52.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
71 Gubbins Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 71 Gubbins Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
71 Gubbins Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£151,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2001Most recent
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0BH: £375,000 (2022–2001).
Everything we know about 71 Gubbins Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gubbins Lane homes
Price per m² for 71 Gubbins Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,127
Street avg £4,588
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Harold Wood Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Harold Court Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB