What kind of home is 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB sell for?

3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB last sold for £277,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and March 2025, 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB rose from £59,995 to £277,500, a change of £217,505. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB in?

3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

Police records around 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB 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.

What schools are near 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The closest primary school to 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is Harold Wood Primary School (725m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (568m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is St Peter's Church (RM3), 119m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 139m away.

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3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0FB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Oakdene

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

3 Oakdene is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM3 0FB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (35–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £277,500 in March 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Oakdene sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC79toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Oakdene 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.

Price for 3 Oakdene has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£277,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£277,500
+275.0%over 25 years
10 May 1999
£74,000
+23.3%over 4 years
27 April 1995
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0FB: £267,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RM3 0FB

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On the street

Versus other Gubbins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Oakdene stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,236

Street avg £4,837

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

St Peter's Church (RM3) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Redden Court School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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