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Bockhanger Farmhouse, Bockhanger Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BN

Listed building2 planning records

Estimated value

£615,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£500,000)+23%
  • Against TN24 9BN's recent median (£282,500)+118%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£615,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£500,000)+23%
  • Against TN24 9BN's recent median (£282,500)+118%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bockhanger Farmhouse is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN24 9BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    187 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in TN24 9BN

    5 sales, median £282,500 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Bockhanger Farmhouse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2019Most recent

    £500,000

    +58.7%over 7 years

  2. 30 November 2011

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN24 9BN: £282,500 (2026–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bockhanger Farmhouse

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

Bockhanger Farmhouse is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Ashford, Ashford (TN24 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 23% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £500,000 in April 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Bockhanger Farmhouse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from May 2011
EPC improved fromF32toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bockhanger Farmhouse, Bockhanger Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Bockhanger Farmhouse, Bockhanger Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BN

2decisions23documents
  1. Mar 2012
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Renewal of roof to include provision of breather membrane, and new flue.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01445/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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On the street

Versus other Bockhanger Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Bockhanger Farmhouse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £3,318

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

354/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bockhanger Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Goat Lees Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Goat Lees Primary SchoolPrimary376m
  • Phoenix Community Primary SchoolPrimary568m
  • Towers School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary750m
  • Kennington Church of England AcademyPrimary766m

Nearest stops

  • Bockhanger LaneBus stop113m
  • Bloomsbury WayBus stop207m
  • KenbrookBus stop258m
  • Towers ViewBus stop365m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,697 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour847 reports17%
  • Shoplifting751 reports15%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson377 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN24 9BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN24 9BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN24 9BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bockhanger Farmhouse is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN24 9BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Bockhanger Farmhouse. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bockhanger Farmhouse was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Bockhanger Farmhouse. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN24 9BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Bockhanger Farmhouse is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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