What kind of home is The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ?

The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ last change hands?

The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ last sold for £120,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in August 1999, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and August 2005, The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ fell from £133,500 to £120,000, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ?

The current EPC rating for The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ?

The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ use?

The latest EPC at The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ had any planning applications?

The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ has 6 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ in?

The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ sits in Appledore, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ?

Police records around The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ 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.

How well connected is The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ?

The closest rail stop to The Chestnuts, Station Road, TN26 2DQ is Appledore (Kent) Rail Station, 844m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 881m away.

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The Chestnuts, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DQ

Notable views6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Chestnuts

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

The Chestnuts is a four-bedroom detached house in Appledore, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 409.2% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chestnuts, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at The Chestnuts.

6 applications on record at The Chestnuts, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DQ

6decisions1extensions85documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use

Nov 2000
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of a replacement roof with increased height to provide first floor, (as amended by Drawing No's SL/00/3A, 4A and 5A, date stamped 24th November, 2000).
Reference
Y00/0889/SH
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AmendmentMay 2023Decision
AmendmentDec 2021Decision

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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.

The Chestnuts's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2005Most recent
£120,000
-10.1%over 6 years
17 August 1999
£133,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in TN26 2DQ: £610,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in TN26 2DQ

Rhee Wall House, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DQ
Sold Mar 2022
£610,000

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Appledore (Kent) Rail Station — railway station.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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