5 The Poplars, Trowbridge, BA14 0AG
About 5 The Poplars
5 The Poplars is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Trowbridge (BA14 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 91.7% above the 2004 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 The Poplars has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2000ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Reference
- W/00/00430/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 The Poplars's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 5 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2004Most recent
£132,500
+80.3%over 5 years4 February 1999
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 0AG: £282,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BA14 0AG
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Poplars homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 The Poplars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,559
Street avg £2,044
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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