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

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Maxim Tower

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

3 Maxim Tower is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Maxim Tower (42–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 53.6% above the 2014 sale of £133,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£133,500

Growth on file: -5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2014Most recent

    £133,500

    -33.2%over 7 years

  2. 28 September 2006

    £199,995

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.

Floor Area for 3 Maxim Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,179

Street avg £4,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£208k

105 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat1 bed
£216k

104 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat1 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Tudor Mews, Eastern Road

RM1 3QF

1 bed
£185k

1 Admiral Lodge, Western Road

RM1 3LN

1 bed1 bath
£245k

102 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HG

Flat1 bed
£163k

10 Holly Court, Dolphin Approach

RM1 3AP

1 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Holly Court, Dolphin Approach

RM1 3AP

1 bed1 bath
£208k

10 Watermans, Junction Road

RM1 3QZ

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