What type of property is 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE last sold for £138,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (486 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

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

Where is 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

Police records around 9 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 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Poplars Close, LU2 8AE is Poplars Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Poplars Close

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

9 Poplars Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 97.8% above the 2009 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

9 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 18 Mar 2019

Current Certificate

Mar 2009

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Poplars Close, Luton, LU2 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2009Most recent
£138,000

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.

9 Poplars Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,059

Street avg £4,767

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Burfield Court, Handcross Road

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1 bed1 bath

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2 bed

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1 Alfriston Close

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1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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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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