5, Poplar Close, LU7 3BS
5 Poplar Close is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft semi-detached home in Leighton Buzzard. It sold for £520,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £516k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £290k to £369k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2026 £520,000 7.8% 3.7% Dec 2018 £300,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Poplar Close.
- Internal area
- 79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,582 per square metre (£611 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,528 per square metre (£606 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2026 £520,000 £6,582 £515,682 £6,528 Dec 2018 £300,000 £3,797 £356,474 £4,512 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £515,682. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leighton Buzzard are now selling for between £3,670 and £4,670 per square metre (£340 and £433 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £290,000 and £369,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2019 CB/19/01594/GPDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Poplar Close, Leighton Buzzard,
- Description:
- Prior Notification of Householder Extension: single storey rear extension 4.m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4m and 2.6m to the eaves.
- Planning ref:
- May 2019 CB/19/00767/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 5 Poplar Close, Leighton Buzzard,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension and insertion of window to side elevation.
- Summary:
- 30 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 20 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Poplar Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £515,682.
- Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Leighton Buzzard, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £290,000 to £369,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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