What kind of home is 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

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

What did 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL sell for?

78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL last sold for £410,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

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

Which area is 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL in?

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

What is crime like near 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

Police records around 78 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.

What schools are near 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 78 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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78 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Gubbins Lane

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

78 Gubbins Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £410,000 in April 2022. 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

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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 gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Gubbins Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

May 2023
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Porch to front
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P0415.23
View planning record
Mar 2022
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.1m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
Y0055.22
View planning record

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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

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2022Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0BL: £420,000 (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.

On price per m², 78 Gubbins Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,467

Street avg £3,930

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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.

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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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