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162 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DL

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 162 Gubbins Lane

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

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

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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromG2toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Aug 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 Gubbins Lane has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2025
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    4m ground floor rear extension. Revised Plans received 11/10/19

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P1404.19
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2017Most recent

    £375,000

    +102.7%over 7 years
  2. 19 March 2010

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DL: £374,000 (2022–2005).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Gubbins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 162 Gubbins Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £4,822

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM3 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 162 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.