What kind of home is 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last change hands?

13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last sold for £400,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB have?

The current EPC rating for 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

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

Which area is 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

Police records around 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is The Blue Boar, 66m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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13 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 The Poplars

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

13 The Poplars is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in November 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 The Poplars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BB: £490,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Floor Area for 13 The Poplars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £4,822

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

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

Crime

33/mo

Falling 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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