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

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Harts Cottages

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

5 Harts Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £360,000.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 5 Harts Cottages, Bourne Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Harts Cottages, Bourne Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HH

2decisions27documents
  1. Aug 2023
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed 3 bed dwelling with amenity space and car parking. Existing access reused onto Bourne Lane

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2022/2181
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2023Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HH: £395,000 (2022–1995).

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.

On price per m², 5 Harts Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £3,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Churchfield Cottages, Warehorne

TN26 2LL

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Ayrdale, The Alley, Hamstreet

TN26 2HR

2 bed
£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

TN26 2NG

3 bed
£213k

1 Bournewood, Hamstreet

TN26 2HJ

1 bed
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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