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18 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Lancaster Close

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

18 Lancaster Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £550,000 in February 2025. At 151 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 84 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF37toE46
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Lancaster Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£550,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2025Most recent

    £550,000

    +66.7%over 19 years

  2. 2 June 2005

    £330,000

    +88.6%over 5 years

  3. 24 June 1999

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2JG: £550,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Lancaster Close homes

Four headline reads against 78 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Lancaster Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £3,308

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Lancaster Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£519k

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Kenardington

TN26 2NG

3 bed
£447k

1 Glebe Villas, Warehorne

TN26 2LH

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet

TN26 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Elmtree, Appledore

TN26 2DL

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath
£531k

1 Anchor Cottages, Ruckinge

TN26 2NY

£470k

1 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet

TN26 2FA

£421k

1 Farmers Grove, Warehorne

TN26 2FJ

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

0.3 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 2JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN26 2JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 18 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.