13 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DT
About 13 Birchdale Gardens
13 Birchdale Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since December 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. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 129.7% above the 2008 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2013DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 0571/13
- Mar 2013DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 0088/13
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2008Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DT: £540,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in RM6 4DT
Versus other Birchdale Gardens homes
13 Birchdale Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,097
Street avg £3,955
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wangey Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chadwell Primary School. 49 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







