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4 Harts Cottages, Bourne Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Harts Cottages

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

4 Harts Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 81 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 5 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.

4 Harts Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Harts Cottages, Bourne Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Harts Cottages, Bourne Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HH

2decisions14documents
  1. Jan 2006
    Demolition And RebuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Development - Demolition of existing domestic garage and erection of replacement garage

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/02077/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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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.

4 Harts Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£327,000

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 2HH: £395,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bourne Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Harts Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 41 (E)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Harts Cottages

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

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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.
£326k

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1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Farm Road, Hamstreet

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£358k

1 Banbury Villas, Hamstreet

TN26 2DS

£296k

1 Chapel Field, Marsh Road, Ruckinge

TN26 2AA

£289k

1 Cypress Cottages, Marsh Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2JE

£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Applegate Court, Appledore

TN26 2AQ

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

0.2 km

Ham Street Rail Station — railway station.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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