128 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DP

128 Gubbins Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 114.2% above the 2006 sale of £204,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.