What type of property is 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL last change hands?

86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL last sold for £375,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

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

Where is 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL located?

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

Is 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL in a safe area?

Police records around 86 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 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The closest primary school to 86 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 86 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 86 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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86 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 86 Gubbins Lane

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

86 Gubbins Lane is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 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

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2021Most recent
£375,000

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

Nearby sales in RM3 0BL

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

Price per m²

£4,518

Street avg £4,016

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

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

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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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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· 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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