103 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DP
About 103 Gubbins Lane
103 Gubbins Lane is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 sits 68.5% above the 2017 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
103 Gubbins Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
103 Gubbins Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
103 Gubbins Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£674,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2017Most recent
£400,000
+270.4%over 19 years29 September 1997
£108,000
+22.7%over 2 years18 June 1995
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DP: £480,000 (2025–2011).
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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
On epc rating, 103 Gubbins Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,899
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.1 km
Arundel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Harold Court Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB