9 Poplars Court, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7BU

9 Poplars Court is a two-bedroom property in Market Harborough (LE16 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since November 2007 — that's 18 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 England HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 27.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.