When did 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last change hands?

2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last sold for £148,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and February 2001, 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB rose from £98,000 to £148,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +18.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB have?

2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

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

Which area is 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB in?

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

Is 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

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Band D

Overview

About 2 The Poplars

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2 The Poplars is a property in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has council tax band D.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Poplars has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

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Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1366/14
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ExtensionMay 2015Decision

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Price

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Last sold (2001)

£148,000

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2001Most recent
£148,000
+51.0%over 2 years
15 September 1998
£98,000

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

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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43.1dB

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