How energy efficient is Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS?

The current EPC rating for Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS?

Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 4HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS?

Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS located?

Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS sits in Boughton Lees, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS?

Police records around Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS?

The closest primary school to Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS is Downs View Infant School (1.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2km).

What transport links are near Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS?

The closest bus stop to Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, TN25 4HS is The Green, 515m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Old Rectory Flats

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

Old Rectory Flats is a semi-detached house in Boughton Lees, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Old Rectory Flats, where floor areas span 61–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (48 versus a worst of 20). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2015

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 Old Rectory Flats, 4, Faversham Road, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Rectory Flats has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Old Rectory Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 4HS: £575,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in TN25 4HS

On the street

Versus other Faversham Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Old Rectory Flats stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 37 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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