What kind of home is 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE sell for?

11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE last sold for £188,000 in February 2015, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and February 2015, 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE rose from £168,000 to £188,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The current EPC rating for 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE use?

The latest EPC at 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE in?

11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

Police records around 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest primary school to 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is Someries Junior School (518m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (903m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest bus stop to 11 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is Poplars Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

11 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Poplars Close

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

11 Poplars Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 73.9% above the 2015 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Poplars Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

11 Poplars Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Poplars Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11 Poplars Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£188,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2015Most recent
£188,000
+11.9%over 10 years
18 March 2004
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AE: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 8AE

On the street

Versus other Poplars Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 11 Poplars Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,186

Street avg £4,759

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Poplars Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£294k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed

£282k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath

£253k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed

£318k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed

£172k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed

£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath

£413k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Luton report

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

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poplars Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Someries Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LU2 8AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 11 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.