What kind of home is 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB in?

1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB sits in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

Police records around 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB is Hamstreet Primary Academy (399m).

How well connected is 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Quince Orchard, TN26 2HB is The Street, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 217m away.

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1 Quince Orchard, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 1 Quince Orchard

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

1 Quince Orchard is a semi-detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE53

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 1 Quince Orchard, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Quince Orchard has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Quince Orchard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HB: £243,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in TN26 2HB

On the street

Versus other Quince Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Quince Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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2 bed

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1 Fairfield Terrace, Hamstreet

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£311k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Ashford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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