The Oast House, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
About The Oast House
The Oast House is a detached house in Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 141 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
The Oast House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Oast House 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.
Sales history & valuation
The Oast House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1LE: £525,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in TN26 1LE
Sheenam, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Sold May 2026
£675,000Kimberley, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Sold Oct 2024
£445,000Hurst Farm Bungalow, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Sold Dec 2022
£525,000Torteval, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Sold Feb 2022
£415,0002 The Fairways, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Sold Sept 2021
£700,000
Versus other Woodchurch Road homes
EPC Rating for The Oast House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lonefield — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Chilmington Green 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







