20 Chesham House, Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RU
About 20 Chesham House
20 Chesham House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 44 m² this is the 12th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 84.6% above the 2006 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. 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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 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
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 2 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2006Most recent
£91,000
+12.4%over 2 years12 December 2003
£80,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8RU: £180,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in RM3 8RU
Everything we know about 20 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
CO₂ Emissions for 20 Chesham House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,068
Street avg £3,704
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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