What kind of home is Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD last sold for £730,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £527,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and November 2016, Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD rose from £527,000 to £730,000, a change of £203,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD have?

The current EPC rating for Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD use?

The latest EPC at Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD in?

Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD sits in Challock, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

Is Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD in a safe area?

Police records around Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

The closest primary school to Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD is Challock Primary School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD?

The closest bus stop to Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, TN25 4BD is The Stag, 774m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Pested Cottage

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

Pested Cottage is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

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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.

Pested Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from May 2009

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Pested 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Pested Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£730,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2016Most recent
£730,000
+38.5%over 6 years
19 February 2010
£527,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4BD: £606,000 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in TN25 4BD

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.

Habitable Rooms for Pested Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Ashford report

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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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