1 Birch Gardens, Dagenham, RM10 7BJ
About 1 Birch Gardens
1 Birch Gardens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Dagenham (RM10 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 51.2% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. At 51 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 7 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Birch Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Birch Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2008Most recent
£125,000
+108.4%over 5 years17 April 2002
£59,995
Median price across the last 2 sales in RM10 7BJ: £109,500 (2014–2001).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Birch Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 1 Birch Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Park Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eastbrook School. 52 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB