What type of property is 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP last sold for £223,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,043 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP is in council tax band D.

Where is 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP located?

138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

Police records around 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP 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 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

The closest primary school to 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP is Harold Court Primary School (674m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 138 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DP is Arundel Road, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 391m away.

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138 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1043 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 138 Gubbins Lane

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

138 Gubbins Lane is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1043 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 87% above the 2008 sale of £223,000. At 97 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

138 Gubbins Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£223,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2008Most recent
£223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DP: £480,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DP

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Everything we know about 138 Gubbins Lane, in one report

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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 138 Gubbins Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £2,861

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Arundel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Harold Court Primary School. 19 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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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