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4 Poplar Way, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BS

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
946 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Poplar Way

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

4 Poplar Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 946 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 87.3% above the 2010 sale of £276,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

4 Poplar Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2020

Current Certificate
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Poplar Way, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Poplar Way has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

4 Poplar Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£276,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2010Most recent

    £276,000

    +152.6%over 12 years

  2. 20 August 1998

    £109,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5BS: £295,000 (2018–2007).

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.

4 Poplar Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,142

Street avg £3,109

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Poplar Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

CB22 5HS

3 bed
£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

CB22 5SS

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£673k

1 Buristead Road, Great Shelford

CB22 5EJ

4 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Beatrice Court, Hinton Way, Great Shelford

CB22 5AD

2 bed2 bath
£700k

1 3, Hauxton Road, Little Shelford

CB22 5HJ

4 bed
£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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CB22 5BS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Poplar Way, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.