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31 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Poplar Street

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

31 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 34 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2022 for £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Poplar Street

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion and porch to side, involving relocation of front door to side, tiled hipped roof over, and rear dormer

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P0336.23
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2016
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Proposed demolition of existing out buildings/garage with proposed new build one bedroom bungalow with off street parking and private amenity

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P0622.16
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 31 Poplar Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2022Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7JD: £465,200 (2025–2023).

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.

31 Poplar Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,340

Street avg £4,284

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Poplar Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Willow Street

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RM7 7JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 7JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 31 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.