What type of property is The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD last sold for £590,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The current EPC rating for The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 4DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD heated?

The latest EPC at The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD have?

The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2023 under ref. PA/2023/0515. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD is in council tax band E.

Where is The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD located?

The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD sits in Challock, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

Police records around The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD show an average of 63 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The closest primary school to The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD is Challock Primary School (114m).

What transport links are near The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD?

The closest bus stop to The Martins, Church Lane, TN25 4DD is The Stag, 641m away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Martins, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Martins

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

The Martins is a five-bedroom detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 is 28.3% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £590,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromE44toD56

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Martins, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Martins, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD

2decisions1extensions22documents

Dec 2009
Full
Outcome in report
New garage block, erection of replacement fence to roadside and alterations to driveway
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
09/01310/AS
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ExtensionMay 2023Decision

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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

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in TN25 4DD: £487,500 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in TN25 4DD

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Three headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Martins is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 226 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.

Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

63/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

The Stag — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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