What kind of home is 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last sold for £275,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £161,500 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and September 2025, 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ rose from £161,500 to £275,000, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ in?

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

Is 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

How well connected is 18 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Poplar Close

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

18 Poplar Close is a semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £275,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Poplar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£275,000
+70.3%over 18 years
19 August 2007
£161,500

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

18 Poplar Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,716

Street avg £2,518

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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Common questions

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