73 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BH
About 73 Gubbins Lane
73 Gubbins Lane is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 210.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold March 2019 for £440,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
73 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 73 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
73 Gubbins Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2019Most recent
£440,000
+169.1%over 17 years30 August 2001
£163,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0BH: £151,000 (2022–1995).
Everything we know about 73 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
On epc rating, 73 Gubbins Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,889
Street avg £3,334
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
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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