What type of property is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ?

131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ sell for?

131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ last sold for £285,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £256,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and September 2018, 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ rose from £256,000 to £285,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ?

The current EPC rating for 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ?

131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ?

131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ located?

131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

Is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ?

The closest primary school to 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (536m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ?

The closest bus stop to 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RM1 3HJ is Romford Police Station, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 642m away.

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131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 05

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 131 Axiom Apartments

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

131 Axiom Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £285,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

131 Axiom Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 Axiom 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.

131 Axiom Apartments's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£285,000
+11.3%over 11 years
5 July 2007
£256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3HJ: £275,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in RM1 3HJ

On the street

Versus other Mercury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

131 Axiom Apartments is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,318

Street avg £3,674

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 3HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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