What kind of home is 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR?

23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR sell for?

23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR last sold for £285,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,995 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and July 2017, 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR rose from £79,995 to £285,000, a change of £205,005. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR?

23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR?

23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR in?

23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR?

Police records around 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR 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 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR?

The closest primary school to 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR is Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (815m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chestnut Lane, TN23 3LR is Bell Chapel Close, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chestnut Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chestnut Lane

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

23 Chestnut Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 30.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chestnut Lane 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 1995.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£285,000
+256.3%over 21 years
27 October 1995
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3LR: £445,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in TN23 3LR

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Lane homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Chestnut Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,851

Street avg £2,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£373k

1 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth

TN23 3NG

3 bed2 bath

£348k

1 Britannia Lane

TN23 3PL

3 bed2 bath

£358k

1 2 Ivy Cottage, The Street, Great Chart

TN23 3AT

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bryony Drive, Kingsnorth

TN23 3RE

2 bed

£420k

1 Bridleway Lane, Kingsnorth

TN23 3LN

4 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Bell Chapel Close, Kingsnorth

TN23 3NN

4 bed2 bath

£497k

1 Brisley Court, Kingsnorth

TN23 3GE

4 bed

£279k

1 Aurelius Close, Kingsnorth

TN23 3QU

2 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bell Chapel Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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