Property profile

8 Poplars Close

Map showing 8 Poplars Close, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Semi-Detached sold in Stopsley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Apr 2015
£186,000Change since last sale: +£117,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £389 per sq ft
£562 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£173 per sq ft (+44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Stopsley
£360,000Estimate vs local median: −£57,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area50 m² / 538 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Apr 2015£186,000-

Local market

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £414K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£460,000£418
Semi-Detached67£360,000£389
Terraced18£281,250£376
Flats6£165,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stopsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£168,500£250,000£235,000
2017£316,000£161,500£275,500£235,000
2018£367,500£180,000£280,500£240,250
2019£325,000£161,000£284,000£243,500
2020£375,000£163,000£270,000£243,000
2021£385,000£155,000£310,000£255,000
2022£410,000£165,000£328,500£279,500
2023£412,500£178,750£320,000£288,998
2024£400,000£165,000£350,000£284,750
2025£435,000£180,000£355,000£283,750
2026£473,500£160,000£374,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£256£300£301
2017£341£288£311£312
2018£306£316£328£305
2019£320£312£305£318
2020£360£315£314£321
2021£344£284£337£331
2022£381£347£377£353
2023£378£290£371£366
2024£367£255£376£363
2025£385£330£383£364
2026£431£255£397£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stopsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202645, Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
10 Jun 202536, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
24 Oct 202524, Green Lane, Luton, LU2 8ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
28 May 202624, Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8RASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Nov 202538, Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8RASemi-DetachedFreehold£253,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Poplars Close, LutonFreehold51 m²£310,000 (2025)
3 Poplars Close, LutonFreehold49 m²£314,995 (2022)
4 Poplars Close, LutonFreehold59 m²£318,000 (2022)
5, Poplars Close, Luton-59 m²-
6, Poplars Close, LutonFreehold57 m²£165,000 (2011)
9, Poplars Close, LutonFreehold45 m²£138,000 (2009)
10, Poplars Close, LutonFreehold58 m²£230,000 (2018)
11, Poplars Close, LutonFreehold59 m²£188,000 (2015)
12 Poplars Close, LutonFreehold54 m²£333,000 (2024)
13, Poplars Close, LutonFreehold46 m²£182,995 (2013)

Area insights for LU2 8AE

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year. The median sale price in Stopsley is £350,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,250 and £413,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stopsley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.2 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park
0.5 miWandon parkSmallWalking directions to Wandon park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
5,532.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.26(+474%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.56(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+5%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
53.99%
Irish
34
12.93%
Other White
27
10.27%
Pakistani
14
5.32%
Caribbean
9
3.42%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
34.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.61%
Social rents from council
41
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the LU2 8AE postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.1 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AXWalking directions to Samra Store
0.3 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZWalking directions to Shop Stop
0.3 miNisa Local- Ghuman supermarket176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local- Ghuman supermarket