What type of property is 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL sell for?

68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL last sold for £425,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is in council tax band C.

Where is 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL located?

68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

Police records around 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The closest primary school to 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is Harold Court Primary School (754m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (850m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 68 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is Harold Wood Station, 38m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 149m away.

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68 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Gubbins Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68 Gubbins Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 15.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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 gardenRear

Energy

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Gubbins Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0BL: £410,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM3 0BL

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On the street

Versus other Gubbins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Gubbins Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £3,998

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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

0.0 km

Harold Wood Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harold Court Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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