What type of property is 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE sell for?

25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE last sold for £320,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £252,000 in October 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2020 and October 2024, 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE rose from £252,000 to £320,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The current EPC rating for 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE had any planning applications?

25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

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

Where is 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE located?

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

What is crime like near 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

Police records around 25 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.

Which schools serve 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest bus stop to 25 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is Poplars Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Poplars Close

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

25 Poplars Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £320,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE

1decisions1extensions6documents

Feb 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of rear dormer and front rooflights to faciliate loft conversion, single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/01536/FULHH
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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.

25 Poplars Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£320,000
+15.5%over 3 years
8 July 2021
£277,000
+9.9%over 9 months
8 October 2020
£252,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AE: £314,995 (2025–2022).

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.

25 Poplars Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,809

Street avg £4,558

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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