What kind of home is 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT last change hands?

1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT last sold for £599,500 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and October 2018, 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT rose from £179,500 to £599,500, a change of £420,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT in?

1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT sits in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

Police records around 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

The closest primary school to 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT is Billesdon Church of England Primary School (460m).

How well connected is 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Poplars, LE7 9AT is Church Street, 201m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Poplars

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

1 The Poplars is a three-bedroom detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 144 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 is 14.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £599,500 in October 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Poplars ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£599,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£599,500
+234.0%over 19 years
19 February 1999
£179,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AT: £460,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in LE7 9AT

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On the street

Versus other The Poplars homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Poplars outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,163

Street avg £3,316

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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