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

Extendable6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Poplar Lane

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

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.

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. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 108% 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Poplar Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2020from Feb 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Poplar Lane, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Poplar Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    Y07/1096/SH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Poplar Lane

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.

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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.

42 Poplar Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2020Most recent

    £245,000

    +40.0%over 6 years
  2. 8 June 2014

    £174,995

    +2.9%over 6 years
  3. 13 November 2007

    £169,995

    +30.8%over 2 years
  4. 15 September 2005

    £130,000

    +64.7%over 3 years
  5. 14 December 2001

    £78,950

    +51.8%over 4 years
  6. 24 July 1997

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN29 9LA: £268,000 (2025–2020).

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.

42 Poplar Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,623

Street avg £3,140

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Poplar Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TN29 9LA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Poplar Lane, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.