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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Poplar Close

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

5 Poplar Close is an end-of-terrace house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) 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 April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£195,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Poplar Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Poplar Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£189k

1 Cedar Crescent, Barrow

IP29 5AZ

£216k

1 Cooper Lane, Nowton

IP29 5LY

£176k

1 Godfreys Close, Horringer

IP29 5SR

£221k

1 Cedar Road, Barrow

IP29 5AW

£236k

1 Brook Close, Manor Lane, Horringer

IP29 5PY

3 bed
£239k

1 Church Road, Chevington

IP29 5QH

£242k

1 Bull Lane, Pinford End, Hawstead

IP29 5NU

£252k

1 Brittons Road, Barrow

IP29 5AF

3 bed
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

1/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 5 Poplar Close, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.