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7 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 The Poplars

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

7 The Poplars is a mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £505,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 The Poplars saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£505,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2023Most recent

    £505,000

    +11.0%over 2 years

  2. 11 March 2021

    £455,000

    +7.1%over 3 years

  3. 28 February 2018

    £425,000

    +16.4%over 2 years

  4. 26 March 2015

    £365,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 7 The Poplars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,591

Street avg £4,835

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 The Poplars

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£467k

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£470k

1 Bramble Cottages, Church Road, Noak Hill

RM4 1LD

£462k

1 Church Lane, Abridge

RM4 1AD

£482k

1 Fairlight Villas, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1PP

3 bed
£452k

1 Fir Trees, Abridge

RM4 1DG

£451k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Brickfield House, Tawney Lane, Stapleford Tawney

RM4 1EE

£505k

1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

RM4 1DP

2 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.