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21 Chesham House, Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Chesham House

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

21 Chesham House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 40% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 132.9% above the 2001 sale of £69,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 53.1% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Chesham House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2014
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2018from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromF26toE47
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chesham House, Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Chesham House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 21 Chesham House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£69,995

Growth on file: 40.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2001Most recent

    £69,995

    +40.0%
  2. 20 November 2001

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8RU: £180,000 (2025–2017).

Before you offer

Everything we know about 21 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Leyburn Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Chesham House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £3,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Area

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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 8RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM3 8RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Chesham House, Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.