What kind of home is 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD last sold for £210,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £106,995 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and May 2008, 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD rose from £106,995 to £210,000, a change of £103,005. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD in?

4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD sits in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD 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 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

The closest primary school to 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is Furley Park Primary Academy (324m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.8km).

How well connected is 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is Acorn Close, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chaffinch Drive

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

4 Chaffinch Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 74.8% above the 2008 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
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 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

30%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD

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May 2017
Outline
Outcome in report
Lawful development certificate - Proposed - Erection of a timber framed double garage
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6 docs on file
Reference
17/00474/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.

4 Chaffinch Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2008Most recent
£210,000
+53.8%over 6 years
30 April 2002
£136,500
+27.6%over 1 year
29 June 2000
£106,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 3QD: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in TN23 3QD

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Chaffinch Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,442

Street avg £2,882

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Furley Park Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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