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Tectona Grandis, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Tectona Grandis

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

Tectona Grandis is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 is 16% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Tectona Grandis ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2017
EPC improved fromG12toB86
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tectona Grandis, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tectona Grandis has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Tectona Grandis, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP

6decisions89documents
  1. Feb 2016
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Formation of new vehicular access to serve dwelling

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01491/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£580,000

Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2022Most recent

    £580,000

    +68.1%over 2 years
  2. 5 September 2019

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4BP: £565,000 (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.

On epc rating, Tectona Grandis stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,766

Street avg £2,983

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tectona Grandis

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