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3 sales on record
About The Poplars
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Poplars is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Market Harborough (LE16 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 107 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Poplars (88–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2013. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2019 for £355,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Poplars's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, 1, 18 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2013Change of UseFullApprove
Change of use from offices to residential
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Poplars changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2019)
£355,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE16 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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