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

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 06
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Maxim Tower

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

21 Maxim Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 50 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Nov 2008
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromB86toC79
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2006Most recent

    £235,000

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 price per m², 21 Maxim Tower stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,700

Street avg £3,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Maxim Tower

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£249k

100 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£240k

103 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£257k

106 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HE

2 bed2 bath
£208k

10 Watermans, Junction Road

RM1 3QZ

2 bed
£196k

1 Watermans, Junction Road

RM1 3QZ

2 bed
£245k

102 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat1 bed
£216k

104 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat1 bed1 bath
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 21 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.