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Heycroft, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Heycroft

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

Heycroft is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 193 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 39.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 Heycroft, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Heycroft has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Heycroft, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP

1decisions1extensions
  1. Sept 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    01/01129/AS
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2015Most recent

    £525,000

    +118.8%over 13 years
  2. 29 March 2001

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4BP: £570,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Lees homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Heycroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,720

Street avg £3,192

On par

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Heycroft

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

0.4 km

The Stag — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 Heycroft, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.