2 The Poplars, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DA
About 2 The Poplars
2 The Poplars is a two-bedroom detached house in Bethersden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 53.8% above the 2021 sale of £198,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £198,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
2 The Poplars's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£198,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2021Most recent
£198,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3DA: £355,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in TN26 3DA
1 The Poplars, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DA
Sold Oct 2021
£195,000Culpepper, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DA
Sold Aug 2020
£540,0004 The Poplars, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DA
Sold Aug 2020
£175,500Springfield, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DA
Sold Jan 2018
£355,000Woodcroft, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DA
Sold Nov 2016
£617,500
Versus other Mill Road homes
EPC Rating for 2 The Poplars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,605
Street avg £3,296
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The George — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bethersden Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







