2 Chestnut Cottage, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
About 2 Chestnut Cottage
2 Chestnut Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £291,000 — fresh data. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 116.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
2 Chestnut Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Fuel source changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Chestnut Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Chestnut Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.
£291,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2025Most recent
£291,000
+35.0%over 10 years2 July 2015
£215,500
+63.3%over 3 years11 July 2011
£132,000
+5.2%over 8 years23 January 2003
£125,500
+136.8%over 5 years13 July 1997
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4AT: £237,500 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in TN25 4AT
High Tree Lodge, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
Sold Mar 2024
£729,640Briar House, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
Sold Feb 2020
£790,0001 Chestnut Cottage, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
Sold Aug 2017
£237,500Maytree House, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
Sold Jan 2017
£220,000Holly Dene, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
Sold Dec 2008
£200,000
Versus other Buck Street homes
Price per m² for 2 Chestnut Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,343
Street avg £2,156
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 204 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
63/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Stag — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Challock Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







