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40 Birchdale Gardens, Romford, RM6 4DU

Extendable5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Birchdale Gardens

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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+

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.

  1. May 2025
    DemolitionOutline
    In report

    Demolition of existing outbuilding. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    0844/25
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Garage extension.

    Council
    East Team/Area 5
    Reference
    0793/03
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 40 Birchdale Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£485,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2024Most recent

    £485,000

    +210.9%over 21 years

  2. 11 April 2002

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DU: £400,000 (2024–2016).

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 £3,285

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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
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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

6/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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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