What kind of home is 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

8 The Willows, TN26 1ND is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND sell for?

8 The Willows, TN26 1ND last sold for £397,000 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and September 2008, 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND rose from £250,000 to £397,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

8 The Willows, TN26 1ND has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 1ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

8 The Willows, TN26 1ND is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND in?

8 The Willows, TN26 1ND sits in Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

Police records around 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

The closest primary school to 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND is Chilmington Green Primary School (2.7km). The closest secondary is Chilmington Green School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Willows, TN26 1ND is Church Lane, 144m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Willows, Bethersden Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1ND

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Willows

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

8 The Willows is a five-bedroom detached house in Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 is 49.9% above the 2008 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 The Willows ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Willows, Bethersden Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Willows 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£397,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2008Most recent
£397,000
+58.8%over 7 years
11 June 2001
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1ND: £400,000 (2020–2005).

Nearby sales in TN26 1ND

On the street

Versus other The Willows homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 The Willows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,264

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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1 Oak View, Shadoxhurst

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TN26 1LH

3 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Coach Drive, Hothfield

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3 bed1 bath

£512k

1 Maytree Place, Shadoxhurst

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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

0.1 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Chilmington Green School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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