What type of property is 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

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

What did 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ sell for?

2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last sold for £305,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and September 2025, 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ rose from £240,000 to £305,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

2 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.

Where is 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

Police records around 2 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 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Poplar Close

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

2 Poplar Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £305,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£305,000
+27.1%over 6 years
22 February 2019
£240,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Poplar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,236

Street avg £2,471

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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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