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3 Poplars Yard, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Poplars Yard

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

3 Poplars Yard is an end-of-terrace house in Newton Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Poplars Yard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from May 2010
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Poplars Yard, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Poplars Yard has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Poplars Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9FH: £863,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Glen Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Poplars Yard is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Poplars Yard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£182k

1 Glen View Avenue, Great Glen

LE8 9HQ

£198k

1 Cromwell Road, Great Glen

LE8 9GU

£240k

1 Edgehill Close, Great Glen

LE8 9FY

3 bed
£259k

1 Cherry Grove, Great Glen

LE8 9ES

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Acorn Lane, Great Glen

LE8 9HR

£272k

1 Cricks Retreat, Great Glen

LE8 9FF

2 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Grange Close, Great Glen

LE8 9GD

3 bed
£324k

1 Ashby Rise, Great Glen

LE8 9GB

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Wistow Rural Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 9FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Poplars Yard, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 9FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.