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13 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DT

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Birchdale Gardens

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

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Birchdale Gardens

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2013
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    0571/13
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2013
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    0088/13
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2008Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DT: £540,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Birchdale Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Birchdale Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £3,955

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Birchdale Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 RM6 4DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 13 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.