When did 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG last change hands?

77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG last sold for £172,500 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and October 2011, 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG fell from £240,000 to £172,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly -7.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG have?

The current EPC rating for 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG?

77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 3HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG heated?

The latest EPC at 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG?

77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG is in council tax band D.

Where is 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG located?

77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG?

Police records around 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG?

The closest primary school to 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (538m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG?

The closest bus stop to 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HG is Romford Police Station, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 623m away.

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

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 77 Lexicon Apartments

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

77 Lexicon Apartments is a two-bedroom property in Romford (RM1 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 67 m² this is the 17th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 47.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

77 Lexicon Apartments 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.

77 Lexicon Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£172,500

Growth on file: -7.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2011Most recent
£172,500
-28.1%over 4 years
14 June 2007
£240,000

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

Nearby sales in RM1 3HG

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.

77 Lexicon Apartments is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,575

Street avg £3,440

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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