What type of property is The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP?

The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP?

The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP have?

The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP located?

The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP sits in Challock, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP 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.

Which schools serve The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP is Challock Primary School (308m).

How well connected is The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP?

The closest bus stop to The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, TN25 4BP is The Stag, 405m away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Post Office Heron House

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

The Old Post Office Heron House is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Old Post Office Heron House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Old Post Office Heron House, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP

2decisions18documents

May 2022
Change Of Use
Outcome in report
Prior Notification for change of use of former post office stores class A1 ( shops, post offices, ticket and travel agencies) to residential C3 ( Dwelling Houses)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
22/00222/AS
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OutlineJul 2022Decision
Change Of UseJul 2022Decision

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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 Old Post Office Heron House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£664,000

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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 4BP: £570,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TN25 4BP

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

59 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 190 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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