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Orchards, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchards

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

Orchards is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchards, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Orchards, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BD

3decisions1extensions22documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2006
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 4 stable loose boxes with hay storage including retrospective change of use of agricultural land for the keeping of horses.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00409/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Orchards has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4BD: £730,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Pested Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Orchards lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 231 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchards

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

The Stag — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Challock Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 TN25 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchards, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.