What kind of home is 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR last sold for £570,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £158,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and November 2025, 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR rose from £158,000 to £570,000, a change of £412,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR use?

The latest EPC at 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR had any planning applications?

31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is Acorn Close, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Acorn Close

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

31 Acorn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £570,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 129.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR

1decisions1extensions12documents5nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2017
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective partial change of use from garage to residential accommodation
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
17/00123/AS
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£570,000
+61.7%over 11 years
14 November 2014
£352,500
+17.5%over 6 years
3 April 2008
£300,000
+89.9%over 8 years
16 March 2000
£158,000

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 years held, 31 Acorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,878

Street avg £2,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Common questions

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