162 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DL
About 162 Gubbins Lane
162 Gubbins Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 23.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
162 Gubbins Lane has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, gable end window and rooflights to front
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- D0444.25
- Oct 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
4m ground floor rear extension. Revised Plans received 11/10/19
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P1404.19
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 162 Gubbins Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 7 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2017Most recent
£375,000
+102.7%over 7 years19 March 2010
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DL: £374,000 (2022–2005).
Everything we know about 162 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
Floor Area for 162 Gubbins Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,630
Street avg £4,822
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Arundel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Harold Court Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB