What type of property is 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU?

1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU sell for?

1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU last sold for £300,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,700 in July 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2016 and January 2025, 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU rose from £275,700 to £300,000, a change of £24,300. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU?

1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU had any planning applications?

1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2015 under ref. 15/00112/AS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU?

1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU located?

1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU sits in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU?

Police records around 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU?

The closest primary school to 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU is Hamstreet Primary Academy (127m).

What transport links are near 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orlestone Villas, TN26 2DU is Ham Street Railway Station, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 65m away.

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1 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orlestone Villas

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

1 Orlestone Villas is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £300,000 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2015

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Orlestone Villas.

1 application on record at 1 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU

1decisions1extensions13documents

Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
15/00112/AS
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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.

1 Orlestone Villas saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£300,000
-6.5%over 6 years
8 November 2018
£321,000
+16.4%over 2 years
27 July 2016
£275,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2DU: £242,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in TN26 2DU

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ham Street Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hamstreet Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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