What type of property is 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

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

When did 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last change hands?

4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last sold for £185,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2014, 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ rose from £88,000 to £185,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

4 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 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Poplar Close

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

4 Poplar Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 51.9% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

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 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Poplar Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£185,000
+110.2%over 13 years
16 May 2001
£88,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Poplar Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £2,626

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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