What kind of home is 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG last change hands?

2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG last sold for £190,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN25 5PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG in?

2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG sits in Brook, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN25 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG show an average of 63 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

The closest primary school to 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG is Brook Community Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wye School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, TN25 5PG is New Flying Horse, 2.4km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Woodpecker Cottage

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

2 Woodpecker Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brook, Ashford, Ashford (TN25 5PG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 87.9% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

2 Woodpecker Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 February 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 2 Woodpecker Cottage.

2 applications on record at 2 Woodpecker Cottage, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PG

2decisions2extensions29documents

May 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension incorporating terrace and garage
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
16/01435/AS
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ExtensionOct 2018Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£357,000

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Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN25 5PG: £625,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in TN25 5PG

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Woodpecker Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £3,236

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

63/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

New Flying Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Brook Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN25 5PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN25 5PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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