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20 School Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1HA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 School Road

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

20 School Road is a semi-detached house in Hothfield, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 64 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC74toE50
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 School Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 School Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

20 School Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in TN26 1HA: £222,500 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 School Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 School Road

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.
£212k

1 Nairne Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1NA

£238k

1 Common Way, Hothfield

TN26 1EF

£243k

1 Park Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1EQ

£282k

1 Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DY

3 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Farley Close, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1NB

£288k

1 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LQ

£318k

1 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell

TN26 1JD

£330k

1 Moat Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LY

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

School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Godinton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 20 School Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.