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Leahurst, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Leahurst

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

Leahurst is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 35% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromG4toB83
Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Leahurst, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at Leahurst, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE

5decisions33documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2012
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing detached dwelling; replace with 2 no. 4 bed detached dwellings with integral double garages; construct 1 new vehicular/pedestrian access through existing hedge

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00695/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Leahurst valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£472,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2014Most recent

    £472,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4DE: £559,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other The Lees homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £3,164

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 13 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Leahurst

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

0.5 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 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Leahurst, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.