What type of property is 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA last sold for £268,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1995 and February 2025, 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA rose from £43,000 to £268,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

The current EPC rating for 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA located?

40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA sits in Lydd, Romney Marsh, Romney Marsh. It falls within the TN29 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

Police records around 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

The closest primary school to 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA is Lydd Primary School (838m).

How well connected is 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Poplar Lane, TN29 9LA is Poplar Lane, 68m away. The nearest airport option is Lydd London Ashford Airport, 1.5km away.

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40 Poplar Lane, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9LA

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Poplar Lane

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

40 Poplar Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydd, Romney Marsh, Romney Marsh (TN29 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £268,000 in February 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Feb 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Poplar Lane, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Poplar Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

40 Poplar Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£268,000
+32.0%over 6 years
23 January 2019
£203,000
+14.7%over 4 years
20 January 2015
£177,000
+12.4%over 8 years
28 September 2006
£157,500
+266.3%over 10 years
8 December 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN29 9LA: £245,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in TN29 9LA

On the street

Versus other Poplar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Poplar Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,702

Street avg £3,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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 Romney Marsh district page.

Full Romney Marsh report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poplar Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lydd Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN29 9LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN29 9LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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