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About 8 Poplar Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Poplar Drive is a semi-detached house in Kirkby, Liverpool, Liverpool (L32 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Liverpool HPI: 2.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 130% above the 2007 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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 3)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2007)
£90,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Poplar Drive homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Poplar Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£891
Street avg £1,659
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Liverpool district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Poplar Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L32 0RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 50 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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