What type of property is 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

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

What was the last sold price for 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR last sold for £450,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and June 2025, 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR rose from £160,000 to £450,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The current EPC rating for 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

78 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.

Where is 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR located?

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

What is crime like near 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

Police records around 78 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 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

What transport links are near 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 78 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is Acorn Close, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Acorn Close

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

78 Acorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 130.9% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Feb 2025from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

32%69%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Acorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78 Acorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2025Most recent
£450,000
+80.0%over 12 years
6 February 2013
£250,000
+56.3%over 11 years
6 September 2001
£160,000

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.

Years Held for 78 Acorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,913

Street avg £2,699

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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FAQ

Common questions

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