What kind of home is 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE last sold for £230,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE in?

18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, 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 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest primary school to 18a, 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.

How well connected is 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is Poplars Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18a

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

18a 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 D. 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.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. 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 £352,000 sits 53% above the 2007 sale of £230,000.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

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 18a, Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2007Most recent
£230,000

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 years held, 18a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,423

Street avg £4,691

On par

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

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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 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

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