2 The Poplars, Trowbridge, BA14 0AG
About 2 The Poplars
2 The Poplars is a four-bedroom detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) 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 September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 93.3% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
2 The Poplars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 The Poplars's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2012Most recent
£195,000
-9.3%over 7 years7 April 2004
£215,000
+82.2%over 5 years22 January 1999
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0AG: £282,000 (2024–2023).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Poplars homes
2 The Poplars outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,121
Street avg £2,062
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whiterow Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Grove Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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