42 Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ
About 42 Lexden Drive
42 Lexden Drive is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 127.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £460,000.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 Lexden Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42 Lexden Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2023Most recent
£460,000
+87.8%over 15 years20 September 2007
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4TJ: £450,000 (2023–2019).
Versus other Lexden Drive homes
42 Lexden Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,349
Street avg £3,099
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Goodmayes Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chadwell Heath Academy. 46 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB