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2 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell, Ashford, TN26 1JD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Bempstead Cottages

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

2 Bempstead Cottages is a semi-detached house in Eastwell, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 85 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 9 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC69
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell, Ashford, TN26 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bempstead Cottages 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.

2 Bempstead Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

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 1JD: £620,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Lenacre Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Bempstead Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bempstead Cottages

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.
£318k

1 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell

TN26 1JD

£288k

1 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LQ

£330k

1 Moat Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LY

£282k

1 Coach Drive, Hothfield

TN26 1DY

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Myrtle Villas, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LH

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Heathland Mews, The Street, Hothfield

TN26 1ES

£378k

1 Hurst Hill Farm Cottages, Hothfield

TN26 1ER

£384k

1 Molloy Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1HR

2 bed
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

0.4 km

Eastwell Towers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre. 8 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 1JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 1JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1JD

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 2 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell, Ashford, TN26 1JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.