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Oakapple Cottage, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DF

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oakapple Cottage

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

Oakapple Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Challock, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 55.5% above the 2014 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakapple Cottage, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Oakapple Cottage, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DF

6decisions49documents
  1. Apr 2001
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new double garage

    Reference
    01/00321/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 49 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £335,000

    +264.1%over 17 years

  2. 27 May 1997

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4DF: £560,000 (2018–2007).

On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oakapple Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,221

Street avg £2,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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

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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
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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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

0.8 km

The Stag — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 4DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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