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4 sales on record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Ashford HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. 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.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Driveway
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
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Highlea, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2006ExtensionFullPermit
Extension: Single storey
To construct 1st floor on top of existing ground floor and convert garage
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
See how we calculated this£657,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2020)
£505,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.3 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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