What type of property is 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP last sold for £76,822 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM6 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP located?

1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP sits in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

Police records around 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (455m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (362m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Court, RM6 4AP is Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 748m away.

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1 Birch Court, Sherman Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4AP

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Birch Court

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

1 Birch Court is a detached house in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 9th smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 222.8% above the 2002 sale of £76,822. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Birch Court'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 14 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Court, Sherman Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

1 Birch Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£76,822

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2002Most recent
£76,822

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4AP: £265,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in RM6 4AP

On the street

Versus other Birch Court homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Birch Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £3,065

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chadwell Heath Academy. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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