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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 06
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Maxim Tower

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

22 Maxim Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 7th 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. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since December 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB85toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2022from Apr 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2006Most recent

    £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.

EPC Rating for 22 Maxim Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,982

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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
£240k

103 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat2 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
£550k

1 Ives Gardens

RM1 3QX

2 bed
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 22 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.