82 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
About 82 Lexicon Apartments
82 Lexicon Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 5th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 85). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 49 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
82 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.
Sales history & valuation
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2018Most recent
£225,000
+24.3%over 10 years31 May 2007
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3HG: £212,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in RM1 3HG
98 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
Sold Aug 2025
£210,000110 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
Sold Jul 2025
£210,00084 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
Sold Mar 2022
£290,000108 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
Sold Jun 2018
£212,000102 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
Sold Mar 2018
£230,000
Versus other Mercury Gardens homes
On epc rating, 82 Lexicon Apartments runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,592
Street avg £3,362
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







