2 Chesham House, Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RU
About 2 Chesham House
2 Chesham House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Chesham House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Chesham House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Chesham House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 2021Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8RU: £162,500 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in RM3 8RU
Everything we know about 2 Chesham House, in one report
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 Leyburn Crescent homes
Price per m² for 2 Chesham House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,457
Street avg £3,107
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dulverton Road (RM3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Broadford Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB