What type of property is 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD sell for?

8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD last sold for £390,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and September 2020, 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD rose from £54,000 to £390,000, a change of £336,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 7JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

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

Where is 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD located?

8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Poplar Street

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

8 Poplar Street is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in September 2020.

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Poplar Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£390,000
+100.0%over 16 years
13 May 2004
£195,000
+261.1%over 8 years
27 July 1995
£54,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £4,341

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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