Leahurst, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE
About Leahurst
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.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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
- Aug 2012New BuildFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2014Decision
- New BuildMar 2013Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Leahurst valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£472,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2014Most recent
£472,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4DE: £559,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in TN25 4DE
Eastbury, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE
Sold Nov 2022
£750,000North Haven, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE
Sold Sept 2020
£685,000Collenna, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE
Sold Aug 2020
£480,000Leeside, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE
Sold Feb 2018
£410,000Shooters Moon, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE
Sold Jan 2016
£559,000
Versus other The Lees homes
Leahurst outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,026
Street avg £3,164
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 164 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







