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20 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 06
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Maxim Tower

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

20 Maxim Tower is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 64 m² this is the 20th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 10.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Maxim Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
46%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Maxim Tower has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £250,000

  2. 4 December 2006

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3HE: £251,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Mercury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Maxim Tower stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £3,999

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Maxim Tower

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HE

2 bed2 bath
£257k

106 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£249k

100 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£245k

102 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat1 bed
£240k

103 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£325k

10 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HE

£225k

10 Tudor Mews, Eastern Road

RM1 3QF

£220k

101 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat
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

Mercury Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 3HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.