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103 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 103 Lexicon Apartments

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

103 Lexicon Apartments is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 71 m² this is the 19th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 41.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

103 Lexicon Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

103 Lexicon Apartments 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

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Growth on file: -7.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2012Most recent

    £170,000

    -31.5%over 4 years
  2. 28 May 2007

    £248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3HG: £212,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Mercury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 103 Lexicon Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,394

Street avg £3,447

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 103 Lexicon Apartments

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
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.

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

Romford Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 33 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 3HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 3HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 103 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.