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18 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

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Estimated value

£500,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£285,000)+75%
  • Against RM4 1BB's recent median (£490,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£500,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£285,000)+75%
  • Against RM4 1BB's recent median (£490,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 The Poplars is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RM4 1BB

    5 sales, median £490,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 The Poplars changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2007Most recent

    £285,000

    +14.0%over 10 months

  2. 15 May 2006

    £250,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 The Poplars

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

18 The Poplars is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 75.4% above the 2007 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

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

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.

Price per m² for 18 The Poplars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,938

Street avg £4,962

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary298m
  • Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.0km
  • Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.3km
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • The Blue BoarBus stop66m
  • Roding HallBus stop95m
  • Log Cabin CafeBus stop182m
  • Fir TreesBus stop226m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
  • Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%

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 road noise heatmap for RM4 1BB

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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 The Poplars is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 The Poplars. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 The Poplars was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 The Poplars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 The Poplars is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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