120 Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0DR
About 120 Gubbins Lane
120 Gubbins Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–179 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 57.8% above the 2003 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
120 Gubbins Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 120 Gubbins Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
120 Gubbins Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2003Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DR: £450,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RM3 0DR
Everything we know about 120 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
Price per m² for 120 Gubbins Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,476
Street avg £3,872
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.2 km
Harold Wood Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Harold Court Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB