What type of property is Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR?

Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR is a 3-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR last change hands?

Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR last sold for £312,500 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in March 2003, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and December 2004, Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR fell from £335,000 to £312,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR?

The current EPC rating for Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR?

Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR had any planning applications?

Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR?

Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR located?

Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR sits in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

Is Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR 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.

Which schools serve Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR?

The closest primary school to Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR is Godinton Primary School (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR?

The closest bus stop to Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, TN26 1DR is School, 422m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DR

Listed buildingExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Outer Gate Lodge

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

Outer Gate Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 sits 77.9% above the 2004 sale of £312,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Listed buildingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Outer Gate Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1DR

1decisions12documents2nearby

Mar 2023
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed detached two storey outbuilding to replace existing garage.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
PA/2023/0190
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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

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£312,500

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2004Most recent
£312,500
-6.7%over 1 year
14 March 2003
£335,000

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Area

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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

0.4 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Godinton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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