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Biggin Farm, The Lodge, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BG

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Biggin Farm

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

Biggin Farm is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 sits 108.4% above the 2011 sale of £273,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Biggin Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD55
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Biggin Farm, The Lodge, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Biggin Farm, The Lodge, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BG

4decisions41documents
  1. Mar 2011
    ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use - Conversion of barn/store to dwelling

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00037/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 41 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.
Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£273,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2011Most recent

    £273,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in TN25 4BG: £736,000 (2023–1995).

On the street

Versus other Faversham Road homes

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

Biggin Farm outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Biggin Farm

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

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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

1.3 km

The Stag — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 Biggin Farm, The Lodge, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.