2 The Poplars, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UB
About 2 The Poplars
2 The Poplars is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath (RH17 6UB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 85 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 48.1% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 The Poplars'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 The Poplars
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 The Poplars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2014Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH17 6UB: £400,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in RH17 6UB
Nyewood Cottage, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UB
Sold Oct 2022
£636,0001 Kiln Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UB
Sold Jul 2015
£415,0002 Kiln Cottages, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UB
Sold Jan 2014
£400,000Netheroak, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UB
Sold Jun 2010
£365,000Little Hollow, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UB
Sold May 2010
£365,000
Everything we know about 2 The Poplars, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Street Lane homes
On floor area, 2 The Poplars runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,765
Street avg £3,697
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hapstead Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB