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Orchard Cottage, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JW

EPC A8 planning records
Floor area
280 m²
3014 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a property in Elmsted, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 280 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.2 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Cottage has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Orchard Cottage, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JW

8decisions150documents
  1. Jul 2007
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    Y06/1450/SH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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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.

Orchard Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,013,000

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 4 sales in TN25 5JW: £565,000 (2025–2002).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Orchard Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

280 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.2 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

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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
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

1.4 km

Park Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Stowting Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 5JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN25 5JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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

Common questions

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