What kind of home is 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR last change hands?

8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR last sold for £340,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and February 2021, 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR rose from £104,500 to £340,000, a change of £235,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

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

Which area is 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR in?

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

Is 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acorn Close, TN23 3HR is Acorn Close, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Acorn Close

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

8 Acorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£340,000
+119.4%over 18 years
21 August 2002
£155,000
+48.3%over 3 years
8 August 1999
£104,500

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.

8 Acorn Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £2,706

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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