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Swanlees Cottage, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Swanlees Cottage

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

Swanlees Cottage is a detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 64.5% above the 2010 sale of £465,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Swanlees Cottage has an approved front extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Swanlees Cottage, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DE

4decisions3extensions41documents
  1. Aug 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion and extension of existing garage to form additional living space with guest bedroom and en suite at first floor level. Erection of a 1.8 metre high fence along the east boundary

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00327/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2010Most recent

    £465,000

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.

Swanlees Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £3,198

Below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swanlees Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

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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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£991k

1 Eastwell Grange

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£580k

1 Freathy Lane, Kennington

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5 bed
£501k

1 Campion Close

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2 bed1 bath
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

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