What kind of home is The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG is a detached house.

What did The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG sell for?

The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG last sold for £875,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and June 2021, The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG rose from £325,000 to £875,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG have?

The current EPC rating for The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG use?

The latest EPC at The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2012 under ref. 120291. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG is in council tax band D.

Which area is The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG in?

The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG sits in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

Police records around The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

The closest primary school to The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG?

The closest bus stop to The Poplars, Daisy Green, CO3 8NG is Village Hall, 872m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a detached house in Lexden Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Sold June 2021 for £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromG11toD60

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Poplars, Daisy Green, Lexden Heath, Colchester, CO3 8NG

3decisions2extensions12documents1nearby

Nov 2011
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and change hipped roof to gable roof. Singlestorey rear extension, loft conversion and garage
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
111779
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingJul 2012Decision
Loft ConversionApr 2012Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£877,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£875,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£875,000
+169.2%over 10 years
12 May 2011
£325,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO3 8NG: £955,000 (2023–2016).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Colchester report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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