Property profile

98 Lexicon ApartmentsMercury Gardens

Map showing 98 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford

Estimated sale price

£215,000

Flats sold in St Edward's

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Aug 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+3.5%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearHavering annualised change (flats) since 2025: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£342 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£55 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St Edward's
£216,000Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+0.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection09 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2025£210,000+59%
30 May 2014£132,000-28%
08 Jun 2007£183,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Edward's

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £531K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £444 per square foot) in St Edward's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Edward's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£550,000£484
Detached7£535,000£432
Terraced38£491,000£472
Flats56£216,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Edward's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£255,000£400,000£412,500
2017£490,000£255,000£447,000£395,000
2018£532,500£237,000£485,000£405,000
2019£657,500£255,000£493,750£460,000
2020£567,000£260,000£491,500£440,000
2021£591,000£265,000£512,500£425,000
2022£550,000£265,000£595,000£527,750
2023£650,000£325,000£525,000£552,500
2024£762,500£250,000£523,500£477,500
2025£572,500£235,000£560,000£515,000
2026£620,000£240,000£647,500£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544£526£412£403
2017£473£439£395£398
2018£479£377£419£412
2019£452£411£421£427
2020£439£479£430£442
2021£435£450£438£453
2022£523£432£498£523
2023£452£458£502£523
2024£500£421£495£502
2025£442£406£474£467
2026£375£401£455£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Edward's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Edward's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM1 3HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202696, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HGFlatsLeasehold£210,000
14 Aug 202598, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HGFlatsLeasehold£210,000
01 Aug 2025110, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3HGFlatsLeasehold£210,000
31 Jul 20258, Holly Court, Romford, RM1 3APFlatsLeasehold£84,000
09 Jul 202523, Holly Court, Romford, RM1 3APFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
77 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold67 m²£172,500 (2011)
78 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold75 m²£150,000 (2013)
80 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold59 m²£183,000 (2007)
81 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RomfordLeasehold63 m²£246,000 (2007)
82 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold49 m²£225,000 (2018)
84 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold60 m²£290,000 (2022)
85 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, Romford, RomfordLeasehold50 m²£105,000 (2009)
87 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold72 m²£310,000 (2017)
88 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold56 m²£125,000 (2011)
89 Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens, RomfordLeasehold59 m²£148,600 (2015)

Area insights for RM1 3HG

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Overview

Postcode RM1 3HG is located in a major urban area, within the St Edward's ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Central Romford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. The nearest station is Romford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lodge Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Romford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Romford has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM1 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Romford near RM1 3HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Romford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM1 3HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford
0.9 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM1 3HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLodge Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodge Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
14,152.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.57(+53%)
Shoplifting
17.55(+76%)
Other theft
12.46(+9%)
Public order
11.89(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
41.45%
Other White
80
18.74%
Indian
45
10.54%
African
26
6.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
4.68%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
51.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.54%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.16%
No qualifications
26
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
59
27.44%
Other social rented
19
8.84%
Shared ownership
14
6.51%
Owns outright
9
4.19%
Total households: 215

Schools

In the RM1 3HG postcode area, located within Central Romford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM1 3HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM1 3HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM1 3HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaMercury Gardens, Romford, RM1 3EEWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miIceland49 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExpressMain Road, Havering, RM1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBargains GaloreWestern Road, Havering, RM1 3LDWalking directions to Bargains Galore
0.3 miCarlton Food & Wine2 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AAWalking directions to Carlton Food & Wine