What kind of home is 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB sell for?

6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB last sold for £475,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £180,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 2003 and February 2026, 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB rose from £180,000 to £475,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

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

What heating system does 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB have?

6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

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

Which area is 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

Police records around 6 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 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 The Poplars, RM4 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 The Poplars

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

6 The Poplars is a three-bedroom mid-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 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £475,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

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

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%61%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Apr 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Reference
EPF/0997/14
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£475,000
+75.9%over 12 years
24 January 2014
£270,000
+12.5%over 7 years
12 April 2006
£240,000
+14.3%over 10 months
14 June 2005
£210,000
+16.7%over 1 year
18 June 2003
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BB: £490,000 (2026–2024).

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 years held, 6 The Poplars runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,847

Street avg £4,815

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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