Poplar Court, Flat 3, 153 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
About Poplar Court
Poplar Court is a detached house in Oxford (OX4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Poplar Court, where floor areas span 47–104 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), 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.
At 59 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 39 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £305,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
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.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£305,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2024Most recent
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1EJ: £315,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in OX4 1EJ
121a, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Dec 2024
£1,500,000143b, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Aug 2018
£345,000Poplar Court, Flat 2, 153 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Aug 2018
£315,000Cedar 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
Years Held for Poplar Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,169
Street avg £5,243
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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