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5 Quince Orchard, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Quince Orchard

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

5 Quince Orchard is a mid-terrace house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from May 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2014from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2022from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2024from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Quince Orchard, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 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.

See how we calculated this

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: £229,995 (2024–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Quince Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Quince Orchard

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Ayrdale, The Alley, Hamstreet

TN26 2HR

2 bed
£213k

1 Bournewood, Hamstreet

TN26 2HJ

1 bed
£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Fairfield Terrace, Hamstreet

TN26 2HS

£200k

1 Cotton Hill Walk, Hamstreet

TN26 2NL

£289k

1 Cypress Cottages, Marsh Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2JE

£296k

1 Chapel Field, Marsh Road, Ruckinge

TN26 2AA

£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

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

4/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Quince Orchard, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.