What kind of home is 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU?

8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU last change hands?

8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU last sold for £306,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,995 in June 2019, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and April 2022, 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU rose from £299,995 to £306,500, a change of £6,505. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU?

8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU in?

8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU sits in Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU?

Police records around 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU?

The closest primary school to 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU is Chilmington Green Primary School (2.8km). The closest secondary is Chilmington Green School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kings Close, TN26 1AU is Kings Head, 105m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Kings Close, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Overview

About 8 Kings Close

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

8 Kings Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £306,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Kings Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kings Close, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kings Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£306,500

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2022Most recent
£306,500
+2.2%over 2 years
27 June 2019
£299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1AU: £490,000 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in TN26 1AU

On the street

Versus other Kings Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Kings Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,649

Street avg £3,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Chilmington Green School. 2 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 TN26 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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