What kind of home is 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT?

12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT sell for?

12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT last sold for £125,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2001 and August 2010, 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT rose from £59,000 to £125,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT?

12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT use?

The latest EPC at 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT?

12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT 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.

Which area is 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT in?

12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT sits in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT?

The closest primary school to 12 Poplar Close, NR5 0PT is Costessey Primary School (564m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (202m).

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12 Poplar Close, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Poplar Close

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

12 Poplar Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 84% above the 2010 sale of £125,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Poplar Close, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Poplar Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£125,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£125,000
+19.0%over 1 year
9 January 2009
£105,000
-4.5%
19 December 2008
£110,000
+86.4%over 7 years
9 March 2001
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0PT: £125,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in NR5 0PT

On the street

Versus other Poplar Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Poplar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £1,717

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Camborne Close

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1 Chapel Road

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1 Breckland Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Culloden Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Norwich report

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

Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ormiston Victory Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 0PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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