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5 Westwell Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AJ

Listed building
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Westwell Lane

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

5 Westwell Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £190,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed building

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westwell Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westwell Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Westwell Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £190,000

    +102.7%over 17 years

  2. 5 February 2002

    £93,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1AJ: £190,000 (2017–2007).

On the street

Versus other Westwell Lane homes

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

Years Held for 5 Westwell Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £3,197

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Westwell Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

1 Molloy Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1HR

2 bed
£282k

1 Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DY

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Myrtle Villas, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LH

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Eastwell Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LA

3 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Nairne Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1NA

£238k

1 Common Way, Hothfield

TN26 1EF

£243k

1 Park Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1EQ

£288k

1 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LQ

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Woolpack — bus stop.

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 TN26 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

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 5 Westwell Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.