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1 Poplar Crescent, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Poplar Crescent

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

1 Poplar Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorpe, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 80.7% above the 2003 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Poplar Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Poplar Crescent, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2020
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Planning permission to erect a dwelling including associated works

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2020/273
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Planning permission to erect a two storey, detached four bedroom dwelling

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2017/1151
    View planning record
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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.

1 Poplar Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£171,000

Growth on file: 37.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2003Most recent

    £171,000

    +81.9%over 1 year
  2. 25 January 2002

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 3HB: £170,000 (2025–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Poplar Crescent homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Poplar Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Althorpe and Keadby Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 DN17 3HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN17 3HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN17 3HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 1 Poplar Crescent, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.