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

EPC BSwimming pool
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87 Lexicon Apartments

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

87 Lexicon Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 72 m² this is the 20th 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. The latest certificate (July 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

At 72 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 Lexicon Apartments has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2017Most recent

    £310,000

    +25.0%over 9 years

  2. 26 April 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.

On price per m², 87 Lexicon Apartments stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,306

Street avg £3,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 Lexicon Apartments

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.
£305k

112 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£305k

116 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed
£297k

119 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed
£297k

128 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£296k

123 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£293k

127 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed
£292k

124 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£286k

113 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens

RM1 3HJ

Flat2 bed1 bath
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

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

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