Poplar Court, Flat 2, 153 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
About Poplar Court
Poplar Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Poplar Court (47–104 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 75). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £315,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Poplar Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Poplar Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Poplar Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Poplar Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 9 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2018Most recent
£315,000
+80.0%over 8 years28 October 2009
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1EJ: £305,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in OX4 1EJ
121a, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Dec 2024
£1,500,000Poplar Court, Flat 3, 153 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Oct 2024
£305,000143b, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Aug 2018
£345,000Cedar Court, Flat 2, 155 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold May 2015
£278,000The Aspens, Flat 2, 157 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Oct 2014
£250,000
Everything we know about Poplar Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Iffley Road homes
On price per m², Poplar Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,702
Street avg £5,073
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
James Street west — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB