What type of property is 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR sell for?

15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR last sold for £169,200 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,950 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and June 2019, 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR rose from £64,950 to £169,200, a change of £104,250. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR located?

15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

Police records around 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

The closest primary school to 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR is Durham Gilesgate Primary School (190m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Poplar Drive, DH1 1DR is Willowtree Avenue - south, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Poplar Drive

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

15 Poplar Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £169,200 in June 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 27.1% above the 2019 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

15 Poplar Drive'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 23 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Poplar Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

72 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.

15 Poplar Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£169,200

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2019Most recent
£169,200
+22.6%over 5 years
11 November 2013
£138,000
-10.4%over 7 years
21 September 2006
£154,000
+137.1%over 4 years
27 September 2001
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DR: £152,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in DH1 1DR

On the street

Versus other Poplar Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,839

Street avg £1,886

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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.

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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 Durham district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willowtree Avenue - south — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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