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18 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Poplars Close

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

18 Poplars Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 71.3% above the 2008 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£174,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2008Most recent

    £174,000

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

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.

Years Held for 18 Poplars Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,346

Street avg £4,751

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

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1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£253k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed
£172k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed
£318k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 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 road noise heatmap for LU2 8AE

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