What type of property is 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last change hands?

13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last sold for £174,995 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and December 2006, 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ rose from £128,000 to £174,995, a change of £46,995. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN12 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

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

Where is 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Poplar Close

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

13 Poplar Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 77.1% above the 2006 sale of £174,995.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Poplar Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£174,995

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2006Most recent
£174,995
+7.7%over 1 year
21 November 2005
£162,500
+27.0%over 2 years
21 February 2003
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 6BJ: £292,500 (2025–2019).

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.

13 Poplar Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,187

Street avg £2,657

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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Common questions

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