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The Poplars, Flat 5, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RL

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
363 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a detached house in Northampton (NN1 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 363 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Poplars (34–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Flat 5, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at The Poplars in 2024.

9 applications on record at The Poplars, Flat 5, Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RL

9decisions147documents42nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of useListed building
  1. May 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    DISABLED RAMP ACCESS

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    N/2004/0396
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

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  • The 147 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 NN1 3RL: £150,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Barrack Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Poplars stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Poplars

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

NIA Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Northampton International Academy. 32 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 NN1 3RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN1 3RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN1 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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