What type of property is 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB sell for?

16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last sold for £500,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and July 2024, 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB rose from £280,000 to £500,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

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

Where is 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB located?

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

What is crime like near 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

Police records around 16 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 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Poplars

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

16 The Poplars is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in July 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

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2024Most recent
£500,000
+35.9%over 8 years
8 February 2016
£368,000
+31.4%over 1 year
18 June 2014
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BB: £485,000 (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, 16 The Poplars stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,102

Street avg £4,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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