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9 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Poplar Drive

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

9 Poplar Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 102 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 38.2% above the 2006 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Poplar Drive has no planning applications on record.

72

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.

9 Poplar Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2006Most recent

    £157,000

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

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.

Years Held for 9 Poplar Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,539

Street avg £1,936

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Poplar Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£206k

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Deans Walk

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2 bed
£129k

1 Claypath Court

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2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Dene Drive

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£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

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£181k

1 Alderlea Close

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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.
Full Durham report

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.

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 DH1 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.