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4 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Orlestone Villas

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

4 Orlestone Villas is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Sold May 2022 for £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromG3toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orlestone Villas has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 4 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU

3decisions2extensions25documents
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and first floor side extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00106/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2022Most recent

    £295,000

    +21.9%over 5 years
  2. 14 June 2016

    £242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2DU: £300,000 (2025–2016).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Orlestone Villas runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orlestone Villas

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.

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.

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 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2DU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Orlestone Villas, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.