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4 Poplar Close, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BT

EPC B4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 Irchester, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 72.7% above the 2013 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Poplar Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD68toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Poplar Close, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Poplar Close.

1 application on record at 4 Poplar Close, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BT

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    WP/2008/0306
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 4 Poplar Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£157,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2013Most recent

    £157,500

    +131.6%over 11 years
  2. 13 September 2001

    £68,000

    +72.2%over 3 years
  3. 23 April 1998

    £39,500

    +12.9%over 1 year
  4. 29 November 1996

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7BT: £162,000 (2018–2007).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Poplar Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £1,995

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Poplar Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wellingborough district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Alfred Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Irchester Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 NN29 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN29 7BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Poplar Close, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.