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8 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Poplars

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

8 The Poplars is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 41.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 8 The Poplars.

1 application on record at 8 The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and rear extension, and ground floor side and rear extensions.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1266/17
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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 The Poplars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2017Most recent

    £330,000

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

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 8 The Poplars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,300

Street avg £4,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Poplars

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

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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
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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.

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

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