4 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT
About 4 The Poplars
4 The Poplars is a four-bedroom detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £802,000 is 39.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
4 The Poplars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 The Poplars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£802,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£575,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2012Most recent
£575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AT: £460,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in LE7 9AT
7 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT
Sold Oct 2023
£815,0001 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT
Sold Oct 2018
£599,5002 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT
Sold Dec 2015
£460,0006 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT
Sold Dec 2012
£440,0003 The Poplars, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AT
Sold Nov 2003
£480,000
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Versus other The Poplars homes
On price per m², 4 The Poplars runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,626
Street avg £3,700
Floor Area
219 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB