What kind of home is 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS sell for?

1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS last sold for £249,995 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS in?

1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS sits in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

Police records around 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS is Stapleford Community Primary School (322m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (2.0km).

How well connected is 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS?

The closest rail stop to 1 Poplar Way, CB22 5BS is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Poplar Way, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Poplar Way

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

1 Poplar Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 123.6% above the 2007 sale of £249,995.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Poplar Way, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Poplar Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2007Most recent
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5BS: £295,000 (2018–2008).

Nearby sales in CB22 5BS

On the street

Versus other Poplar Way homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Poplar Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £3,228

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£573k

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1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

CB22 5SS

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1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

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3 bed

£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

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3 bed2 bath

£673k

1 Buristead Road, Great Shelford

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4 bed1 bath

£700k

1 3, Hauxton Road, Little Shelford

CB22 5HJ

4 bed

£390k

1 Beatrice Court, Hinton Way, Great Shelford

CB22 5AD

2 bed2 bath

£857k

1 Bar Lane, Stapleford

CB22 5BJ

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Cambridge report

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

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stapleford Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 CB22 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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