What type of property is 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR sell for?

18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR last sold for £208,500 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and December 2009, 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR rose from £147,000 to £208,500, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The current EPC rating for 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR located?

18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR 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.

Which schools serve 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest primary school to 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is Furley Park Primary Academy (486m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is Acorn Close, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Acorn Close

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

18 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 104.8% above the 2009 sale of £208,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR

1 live now

0decisions1extensions3documents5nearby

Feb 2026
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion including the erection of 2no dormers to rear elevation and 2no roof lights and 1no sun tunnel to front elevation.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PA/2026/0189
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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.

18 Acorn Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£208,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2009Most recent
£208,500
+14.6%over 6 years
21 February 2003
£182,000
+23.8%over 1 year
22 October 2001
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3HR: £450,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TN23 3HR

On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Acorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £2,733

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Acorn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furley Park Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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