What type of property is 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last change hands?

12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last sold for £485,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and August 2021, 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB rose from £345,000 to £485,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB located?

12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is Lambourne Primary School (298m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is The Blue Boar, 66m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

12 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Poplars

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

12 The Poplars is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Poplars

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£485,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£485,000
+40.6%over 5 years
4 October 2015
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BB: £492,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RM4 1BB

On the street

Versus other The Poplars homes

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

On price per m², 12 The Poplars stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,850

Street avg £4,231

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Poplars

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£504k

1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed

£475k

1 Church Terrace, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1ES

2 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed

£637k

1 Dacre Cottage, Paternoster Row, Noak Hill

RM4 1LA

4 bed

£435k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath

£696k

1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

RM4 1HD

4 bed

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Blue Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 RM4 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.