34 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD
About 34 Poplar Street
34 Poplar Street is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 43.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £385,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34 Poplar Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- Y0219.23
- Aug 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for Loft conversion with rear dormer, front rooflights, and outbuilding for playroom and gym use with shower facility.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- D0287.23
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
34 Poplar Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 1 year.
£385,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 July 2023Most recent
£385,000
+16.7%1 May 2023
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7JD: £488,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Poplar Street homes
Floor Area for 34 Poplar Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,601
Street avg £4,455
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB