Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 5th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 88 Lexicon Apartments
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88 Lexicon Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3HG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 56 m² this is the 10th smallest of 28 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.
Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 59.2% above the 2011 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
88 Lexicon Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
88 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2011)
£125,000
Growth on file: -9.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2011Most recent
£125,000
-35.9%over 4 years12 April 2007
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3HG: £210,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in RM1 3HG
96 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG
Sold Apr 2026
£210,00098 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
£212,000
Versus other Mercury Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 88 Lexicon Apartments runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,232
Street avg £3,529
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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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
299/mo
Steady 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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 88 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.