What type of property is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD last change hands?

2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD last sold for £527,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and August 2025, 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD rose from £70,000 to £527,000, a change of £457,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD located?

2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

Is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The closest primary school to 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is The Mawney Foundation School (582m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is Mawney Road (RM7), 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Poplar Street

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

2 Poplar Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £527,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Poplar Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Poplar Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£527,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2025Most recent
£527,000
+652.9%over 26 years
24 September 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7JD: £465,200 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM7 7JD

On the street

Versus other Poplar Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Poplar Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,856

Street avg £4,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mawney Road (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 7JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7JD

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