Poplar Cottage, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD
About Poplar Cottage
Poplar Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe (DN17 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 37.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £230,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- Jul 2023AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Planning permission to erect a single-storey side extension to existing garage to form dependent person annexe
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2022/2040
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Sales history & valuation
Poplar Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 2 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2019Most recent
£230,000
-4.2%over 2 years17 August 2017
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN17 4AD: £285,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in DN17 4AD
White Rose Cottage, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD
Sold Mar 2023
£325,000Silver Birches, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD
Sold Sept 2019
£260,000The Gardens, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD
Sold Jul 2018
£285,500Old Post Office, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD
Sold Feb 2017
£115,000New House, Shore Road, Garthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AD
Sold Jun 2015
£250,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Shore Road homes
Years Held for Poplar Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,333
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB