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74 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74 Gubbins Lane

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

74 Gubbins Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 150% above the 2003 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Low Energy Lighting
33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Gubbins Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 74 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£166,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2003Most recent

    £166,000

    +121.3%over 6 years

  2. 3 December 1996

    £75,000

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

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Everything we know about 74 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
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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.

Floor Area for 74 Gubbins Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £4,211

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0WS

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Chelsworth Close

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3 bed
£521k

1 Ashflower Drive

RM3 0FL

3 bed
£523k

1 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood

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£542k

1 Cane Hill, Harold Wood

RM3 0WH

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM3 0BL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.