How energy efficient is 1a, The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, The Poplars, RM4 1BB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

1a, The Poplars, RM4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

1a, The Poplars, RM4 1BB is in council tax band C.

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

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

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

Police records around 1a, 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.

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

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a property in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74).

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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

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

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80 dB

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