What kind of home is 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

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

What did 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB sell for?

7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB last sold for £285,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,950 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and November 2023, 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB rose from £59,950 to £285,000, a change of £225,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

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

Which area is 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

Police records around 7 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 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0FB?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0FB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Oakdene

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

7 Oakdene is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 0FB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £285,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

83%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Oakdene, Gubbins Lane, Romford, RM3 0FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Oakdene was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2023Most recent
£285,000
+3.6%over 6 years
3 November 2017
£275,000
+71.9%over 10 years
12 July 2007
£160,000
+119.2%over 8 years
12 October 1998
£73,000
+21.8%over 3 years
10 August 1995
£59,950

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 price per m², 7 Oakdene stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,938

Street avg £4,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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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Common questions

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