What type of property is 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE?

21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE is a semi-detached house.

When did 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE last change hands?

21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE last sold for £95,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and November 2007, 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE rose from £32,000 to £95,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE?

The current EPC rating for 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE?

21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SL3 8NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE?

21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE 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.

Where is 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE located?

21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE sits in Langley, Slough, Slough. It falls within the SL3 postcode district.

Is 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE show an average of 298 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE?

The closest primary school to 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (113m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley Grammar School (603m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, SL3 8NE is The Toby, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Poplar Houses, High Street, Langley, Slough, SL3 8NE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 05

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Poplar Houses

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

21 Poplar Houses is a semi-detached house in Langley, Slough, Slough (SL3 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 28th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 55.8% above the 2007 sale of £95,000.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE49toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Poplar Houses, High Street, Langley, Slough, SL3 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Poplar Houses has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Poplar Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£95,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2007Most recent
£95,000
+196.9%over 7 years
18 November 1999
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL3 8NE: £125,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SL3 8NE

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21 Poplar Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,863

Street avg £2,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

298/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Toby — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SL3 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL3 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

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55 dB

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Common questions

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