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2 Poplars Close, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RW

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Poplars Close

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

2 Poplars Close is a mid-terrace house in Blakesley, Towcester, Towcester (NN12 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 342.1% above the 1996 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 70.8% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplars Close, Blakesley, Towcester, NN12 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2018
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Paint exterior windows and doors on north east elevation.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2018/1183/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of a free standing air source heat pump to the front of house

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2017/0260/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Poplars Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1996Most recent

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN12 8RW: £426,000 (2017–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Poplars Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Poplars Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £2,733

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.2 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Blakesley Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN12 8RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN12 8RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN12 8RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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