Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Gunsite Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Gunsite Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Gunsite Cottages is a detached house in Romford (RM6 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 67 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF34toC69
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%62%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Gunsite Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Gunsite Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Gunsite Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6RB: £420,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in RM6 6RB
5 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Feb 2025
£420,000459 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Nov 2024
£450,000457 Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Jan 2023
£500,0003 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Dec 2015
£285,0004 Warren Cottages, Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RB
Sold Apr 2015
£240,000
Versus other Whalebone Lane North homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Gunsite Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Crime
231/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whalebone Lane North/Rose Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Rose Lane Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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