Poplar Farm, Harps Hall Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DL
About Poplar Farm
Poplar Farm is a detached house in Walton Highway, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 295 m² (around 3175 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 295 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Poplar Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
A recent planning application at Poplar Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2026Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use of an agricultural barn to a commercial use for the repair, sale and storage of camper vans and caravans
- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01774/CU
- Dec 2018OutlineIn report
Prior Notification: Change of use from agricultural building to light industrial use (B1)
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01818/PACU6
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Poplar Farm
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Poplar Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 7DL: £220,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in PE14 7DL
2 Harps Hall Cottages, Harps Hall Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DL
Sold Sept 2025
£175,000Gaersfeld Farm, Harps Hall Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DL
Sold Jun 2023
£640,000Redways, Harps Hall Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DL
Sold Apr 2022
£600,0001 Harps Hall Cottages, Harps Hall Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DL
Sold Dec 2016
£206,000
Everything we know about Poplar Farm, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Harps Hall Road homes
Floor Area for Poplar Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
295 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
2.1 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB