Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU
Estimated value
£481,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£383,000)+26%
- Against RM6 4DU's recent median (£451,500)+7%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£481,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£383,000)+26%
- Against RM6 4DU's recent median (£451,500)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Birchdale Gardens is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 4DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RM6 4DU
5 sales, median £451,500 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Birchdale Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 January 2018Most recent
£383,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DU: £451,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in RM6 4DU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Birchdale Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Birchdale Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 25.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Birchdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchdale Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 20 Birchdale Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,402
Street avg £3,446
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
231/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chadwell Primary School. 48 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary371m
- Mayfield SchoolSecondary679m
- Chadwell Heath AcademySecondary739m
- Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary772m
Nearest stops
- Chadwell Heath Rail StationRailway station126m
- Wangey RoadBus stop150m
- Belfairs DriveBus stop209m
- Chadwell Heath StationBus stop212m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,249 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour756 reports20%
- Vehicle Crime303 reports8%
- Drugs214 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM6 4DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Birchdale Gardens is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 4DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Birchdale Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Birchdale Gardens was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Birchdale Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 48 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 4DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Birchdale Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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