What kind of home is Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF last sold for £540,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and March 2025, Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF rose from £109,000 to £540,000, a change of £431,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF have?

The current EPC rating for Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF use?

The latest EPC at Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF in?

Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

Police records around Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

The closest primary school to Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF is Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (135m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.1km).

What transport links are near Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF?

The closest bus stop to Pound Cottage, Church Hill, TN23 3EF is Queens Head, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pound Cottage, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Pound Cottage

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

Pound Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £540,000 in March 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pound Cottage, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Pound Cottage, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EF

2decisions2extensions21documents5nearby

Feb 2012
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Use - Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and associated external works
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
12/00092/AS
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionMar 2012Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Pound Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£540,000
+118.2%over 21 years
9 October 2003
£247,500
+127.1%over 6 years
9 September 1997
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3EF: £365,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in TN23 3EF

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Pound Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,273

Street avg £2,744

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Ashford district page.

Full Ashford report

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Queens Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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