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18 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Poplar Road

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

18 Poplar Road is a two-bedroom property in Speedwell, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 7TP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 6–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 65.5% above the 2015 sale of £139,000. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Poplar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Poplar Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jan 2012
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Poplar Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Poplar Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

18 Poplar Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£139,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2015Most recent

    £139,000

    +11.2%over 1 year

  2. 12 February 2014

    £125,000

    -0.8%over 2 years

  3. 27 January 2012

    £126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7TP: £217,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Poplar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,317

Street avg £3,059

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Poplar Road

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
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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BS5 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
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1 Clouds Hill Avenue

BS5 7JD

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Belfry Avenue

BS5 7PL

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Bowden Road

BS5 7AU

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Congleton Road

BS5 7AP

3 bed
£373k

1 Altringham Road

BS5 7AS

3 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Albert Grove

BS5 7HP

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.
Full Bristol report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ventnor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bristol Brunel Academy. 44 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 BS5 7TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS5 7TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 7TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 18 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.