Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Quince Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About Quince Cottage

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

Quince Cottage is a detached house in Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on dual fuel. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £333,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Quince Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Quince Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Quince Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Quince Cottage 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.

Quince Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£333,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2026Most recent

    £333,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1LS: £207,500 (2026–2017).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Quince Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,752

Street avg £2,453

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Quince Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£343k

1 Hurst Hill Farm Cottages, Hothfield

TN26 1ER

£364k

1 Myrtle Villas, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LH

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Heathland Mews, The Street, Hothfield

TN26 1ES

£326k

1 Bempstead Cottages, Lenacre Street, Eastwell

TN26 1JD

£319k

1 Moat Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LY

£402k

1 Molloy Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1HR

2 bed
£407k

1 Moreton Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LG

4 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst

TN26 1LQ

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

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 Quince Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.