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About 21 Lechmere Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Lechmere Avenue is a detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 168 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £890,000 is 48.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Lechmere Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Lechmere Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£890,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lechmere Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 21 Lechmere Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £5,635
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chigwell district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Linkside — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG7 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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