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11 Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 11 Poplar Road

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

11 Poplar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 20.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Poplar Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Poplar Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Poplar Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

11 Poplar Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2021Most recent

    £360,000

    +46.9%over 8 years

  2. 31 May 2012

    £245,000

    +170.7%over 14 years

  3. 28 September 1997

    £90,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RS: £427,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 11 Poplar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,878

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Poplar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£436k

1 Beech Road

LU6 3LY

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Buttercup Close

LU6 3LA

3 bed
£506k

1 Canesworde Road

LU6 3JJ

3 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Burges Close

LU6 3EU

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Appleby Gardens

LU6 3DB

4 bed
£452k

1 Crosby Close

LU6 3BZ

4 bed2 bath
£498k

1 Borrowdale Avenue

LU6 3PF

4 bed3 bath
£346k

1 Bowland Crescent

LU6 3QD

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kensworth Church of England Academy. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LU6 3RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.