What kind of home is Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS last change hands?

Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS last sold for £505,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £206,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2001 and January 2020, Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS rose from £206,000 to £505,000, a change of £299,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

The current EPC rating for Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS use?

The latest EPC at Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2006 under ref. 06/00206/AS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS in?

Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS sits in Challock, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

Police records around Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS 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 Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

The closest primary school to Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS is Challock Primary School (279m).

What is the nearest station to Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS?

The closest bus stop to Highlea, Church Lane, TN25 4BS is The Stag, 330m away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Highlea, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BS

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Highlea

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

Highlea is a four-bedroom detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £505,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 30.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromE47toC78

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highlea, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Highlea, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BS

1decisions1extensions13documents

Apr 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
To construct 1st floor on top of existing ground floor and convert garage
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
06/00206/AS
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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

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£505,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£505,000
+50.7%over 11 years
30 July 2008
£335,000
+24.1%over 5 years
20 November 2002
£270,000
+31.1%over 1 year
20 August 2001
£206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4BS: £410,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in TN25 4BS

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

Highlea outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,237

Street avg £3,960

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 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 4BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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