Quince Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
About Quince Cottage
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.
Energy performance
Quince Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
Quince Cottage 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
Quince Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 1LS: £207,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in TN26 1LS
1 St Peters Way, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
Sold Apr 2025
£207,500The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
Sold Jan 2020
£430,0004 St Peters Way, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
Sold May 2019
£175,00013 Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
Sold Aug 2017
£197,500Green Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
Sold Aug 2016
£665,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
EPC Rating for Quince Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
22 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 131 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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1 Brinklow Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst
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1 Cedar Bungalows, Bethersden Road, Hothfield
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1 Chequers Green, Shadoxhurst
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1 Coach Drive, Hothfield
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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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







