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2 Poplar Cottage, Sunk Island Road, Ottringham, Hull, HU12 0DS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Poplar Cottage

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

2 Poplar Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ottringham, Hull, Hull (HU12 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 13% below the 2025 sale of £440,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £440,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2014from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC80
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplar Cottage, Sunk Island Road, Ottringham, Hull, HU12 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Poplar Cottage has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of ground floor and first floor extensions to side

    Agent
    Frank Hill & Son Ltd
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01508/PLF
    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 Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2025Most recent

    £440,000

    -2.2%over 3 years
  2. 22 June 2022

    £450,000

    +473.2%over 21 years
  3. 18 January 2001

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU12 0DS: £243,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Sunk Island Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Poplar Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,178

Street avg £1,703

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Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 131 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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 Hull district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ottringham New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Keyingham Primary School. 1 school 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 HU12 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HU12 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HU12 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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