What type of property is 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB last change hands?

4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB last sold for £165,000 in January 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and January 2007, 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB rose from £59,950 to £165,000, a change of £105,050. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

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

Where is 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB located?

4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0FB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Oakdene

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

4 Oakdene is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0FB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 60% above the 2007 sale of £165,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Oakdene's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Oakdene has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£165,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2007Most recent
£165,000
+127.6%over 8 years
21 September 1998
£72,500
+20.9%over 3 years
30 August 1995
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0FB: £274,000 (2025–2021).

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.

4 Oakdene outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £5,009

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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