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20 Bournewood, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Bournewood

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

20 Bournewood is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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 20 Bournewood, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 20 Bournewood, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HJ

2decisions2extensions14documents
  1. Sept 2001
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two dormers to front of property (1st floor) and a square bay window from floor to ceiling (ground floor)

    Reference
    01/01191/AS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 14 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2021Most recent

    £295,000

    +37.2%over 15 years
  2. 26 September 2005

    £214,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2HJ: £328,800 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bournewood homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bournewood outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,010

Street avg £3,365

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bournewood

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
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

0.1 km

Bournewood Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 20 Bournewood, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.