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Poplar Cottage, Burcombe Lane, Burcombe, Salisbury, SP2 0EN

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Poplar Cottage

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

Poplar Cottage is a detached house in Burcombe, Salisbury, Salisbury (SP2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold September 2024 for £620,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Poplar Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD63toF38
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Poplar Cottage, Burcombe Lane, Burcombe, Salisbury, SP2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Poplar Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Poplar Cottage, Burcombe Lane, Burcombe, Salisbury, SP2 0EN

3decisions2extensions23documents
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2005/0354
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Poplar Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £620,000

    +55.0%over 9 years
  2. 8 October 2014

    £400,000

    +12.7%over 8 years
  3. 18 May 2006

    £355,000

    +73.2%over 1 year
  4. 2 February 2005

    £205,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SP2 0EN: £178,000 (2011–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Poplar Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Burcombe Turn Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wilton CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP2 0EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP2 0EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP2 0EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Poplar Cottage, Burcombe Lane, Burcombe, Salisbury, SP2 0EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.