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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hengistbury

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

Hengistbury is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

A recent sale: £600,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 111.5% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2016
Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions23documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a two storey roof and side extension with single storey lean to, dormers, roof lights, single storey rear extension with raised patio, front porch, extension of hard standing parking area and increase of existing roof height.

    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01720/AS
    Full record in report

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  • The 23 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.

Hengistbury has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £600,000

    +46.3%over 6 years
  2. 22 August 2018

    £410,000

    +6.5%over 1 year
  3. 24 November 2016

    £385,000

    +28.4%over 9 years
  4. 14 December 2006

    £299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 1NQ: £550,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for Hengistbury lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,317

Street avg £3,917

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hengistbury

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hengistbury, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.