Skip to content
UK Property Looker

12 Poplar Close, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 12 Poplar Close

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

12 Poplar Close is a semi-detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Poplar Close

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

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC76
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Poplar Close, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Poplar Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Poplar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in IP29 5DP: £133,000 (2004–2004).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Poplar Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Poplar Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£213k

1 Cedar Road, Barrow

IP29 5AW

£230k

1 Cooper Lane, Nowton

IP29 5LY

£192k

1 Cedar Crescent, Barrow

IP29 5AZ

£243k

1 Bull Lane, Pinford End, Hawstead

IP29 5NU

£246k

1 Church Road, Chevington

IP29 5QH

£253k

1 Brittons Road, Barrow

IP29 5AF

3 bed
£258k

1 Brook Close, Manor Lane, Horringer

IP29 5PY

3 bed
£171k

1 Godfreys Close, Horringer

IP29 5SR

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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

Crime

18/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Autumn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school 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 IP29 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 12 Poplar Close, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.