What kind of home is 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD sell for?

8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD last sold for £230,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and December 2019, 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD rose from £76,500 to £230,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (722 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD in?

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

Is 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaffinch Drive, TN23 3QD is Acorn Close, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Chaffinch Drive

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

8 Chaffinch Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN23 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 36 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £230,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Chaffinch Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Dec 2009

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaffinch Drive 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 2000.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2019Most recent
£230,000
+84.0%over 16 years
21 March 2003
£124,995
+63.4%over 2 years
30 May 2000
£76,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Chaffinch Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,854

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

£279k

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1 Bryony Drive, Kingsnorth

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2 bed

£358k

1 2 Ivy Cottage, The Street, Great Chart

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2 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Arthur Maybury Close

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1 Brigadier Gardens

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£348k

1 Britannia Lane

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3 bed2 bath

£373k

1 Bluebell Close, Kingsnorth

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3 bed2 bath

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

0.3 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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