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Gorsewood, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gorsewood

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

Gorsewood is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £550,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 is 27.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

Gorsewood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gorsewood, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Gorsewood.

1 application on record at Gorsewood, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and alterations

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01156/AS
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Gorsewood has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2018Most recent

    £550,000

    +101.8%over 15 years
  2. 3 July 2003

    £272,500

    +22.5%over 1 year
  3. 18 April 2002

    £222,500

    +62.4%over 4 years
  4. 9 January 1998

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1NQ: £600,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Steeds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Gorsewood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,910

Street avg £4,073

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gorsewood

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

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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
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.

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

0.9 km

Poppy Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Furley Park Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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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 1NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 1NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 1NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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