What kind of home is 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last change hands?

12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last sold for £325,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and August 2023, 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ rose from £155,000 to £325,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ in?

12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ sits in Towcester. It falls within the NN12 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (580m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sponne School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is Oat Hill Road, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Poplar Close

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

12 Poplar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £325,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Poplar Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Poplar Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£325,000
+54.8%over 8 years
5 February 2015
£210,000
+35.5%over 11 months
21 March 2014
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BJ: £275,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in NN12 6BJ

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On the street

Versus other Poplar Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Poplar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,916

Street avg £2,500

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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 Towcester district page.

Full Towcester report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Oat Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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