What type of property is 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ last sold for £174,950 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and November 2012, 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ rose from £47,500 to £174,950, a change of £127,450. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

8 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 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Poplar Close, NN12 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Poplar Close

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

8 Poplar Close is a semi-detached house in Towcester (NN12 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 65), 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 October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 58.3% above the 2012 sale of £174,950. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Close, Towcester, NN12 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Poplar Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£174,950

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2012Most recent
£174,950
+12.1%over 8 years
30 September 2004
£156,000
+228.4%over 7 years
15 May 1997
£47,500

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, 8 Poplar Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £2,652

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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

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