What type of property is 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE last change hands?

24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE last sold for £261,500 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in December 2006, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and January 2026, 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE rose from £249,995 to £261,500, a change of £11,505. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

The current EPC rating for 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE is in council tax band D.

Where is 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE located?

24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

Is 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

The closest primary school to 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (577m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE?

The closest bus stop to 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HE is Mercury Gardens, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 562m away.

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

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 07

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Maxim Tower

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

24 Maxim Tower is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. At 63 m² this is the 18th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

A recent sale: £261,500 in January 2026.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
LiftYes
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC73toB81

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Maxim Tower has no planning applications on record.

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.

24 Maxim Tower's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£261,500

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2026Most recent
£261,500
+4.6%over 19 years
4 December 2006
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3HE: £250,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM1 3HE

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.

Years Held for 24 Maxim Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,151

Street avg £3,995

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

299/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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