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 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 14 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
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.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
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.
£650,000
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: £445,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TN26 1LE
Kimberley, 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
£700,000Delcroft, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Sold Jul 2021
£325,000
Versus other Woodchurch Road homes
EPC Rating for The Oast House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
4/mo
Steady 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







