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2 Poplar Crescent, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HB

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Poplar Crescent

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

2 Poplar Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Althorpe, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £302,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplar Crescent, Althorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Planning permission for the conversion of roofspace to habitable use to include 5x front and 6x rear rooflights

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2022/929
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Planning permission to raise the roof height to create a loft conversion - AMENDED DESCRIPTION

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2020/1639
    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.

Latest sale on 2 Poplar Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£302,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £302,000

    +77.6%over 8 years
  2. 4 August 2016

    £170,000

    +74.4%over 13 years
  3. 21 May 2003

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 3HB: £170,000 (2016–2004).

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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.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

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Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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 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.

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