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22 Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Poplar Road

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

22 Poplar Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.

22 Poplar Road'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 13 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Poplar Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2026
    DemolitionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a single storey rear extension with rooflights. Demolition of rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/26/00298/LDCP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

22 Poplar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2017Most recent

    £370,000

    +26.7%over 10 years

  2. 16 August 2007

    £292,000

    +82.5%over 7 years

  3. 6 September 1999

    £159,995

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 floor area, 22 Poplar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,491

Street avg £3,912

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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

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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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1 Beech Road

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£400k

1 Buttercup Close

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£353k

1 Burges Close

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1 Bakers Lane, Kensworth

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