What type of property is 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU last change hands?

40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU last sold for £485,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and February 2024, 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU rose from £156,000 to £485,000, a change of £329,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

The current EPC rating for 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU has council approval for an extension granted in January 2003 under ref. 2471/02. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU located?

40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

Police records around 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU 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 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

The closest primary school to 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU is Chadwell Primary School (371m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (679m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU?

The closest rail stop to 40 Birchdale Gardens, RM6 4DU is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 126m away. The nearest bus option is Wangey Road, 150m away.

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40 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 40 Birchdale Gardens

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

40 Birchdale Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromE45toD67

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5 applications on record at 40 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU

5decisions4extensions6documents16nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2002
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer. Detached garage to rear garden.
Council
East Team/Area 5
Extension
Reference
1713/02
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More recent applications — locked
DemolitionMay 2025Decision
ExtensionSept 2003Decision

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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.

40 Birchdale Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2024Most recent
£485,000
+210.9%over 21 years
11 April 2002
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DU: £440,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RM6 4DU

On the street

Versus other Birchdale Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Birchdale Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,949

Street avg £3,401

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Romford report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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