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

42 Poplar Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydd, Romney Marsh, Romney Marsh (TN29 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 109.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £245,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 53 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 25 EPCs).