What type of property is 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG last change hands?

20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG last sold for £505,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and November 2024, 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG rose from £182,500 to £505,000, a change of £322,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG located?

20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG sits in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

Police records around 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The closest primary school to 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is Hamstreet Primary Academy (318m).

What is the nearest station to 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The closest rail stop to 20 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is Ham Street Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is The Street, 189m away.

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20 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Lancaster Close

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

20 Lancaster Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 152 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 85 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in November 2024.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Lancaster Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£505,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£505,000
+176.7%over 25 years
22 April 1999
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2JG: £540,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in TN26 2JG

On the street

Versus other Lancaster Close homes

Four headline reads against 79 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Lancaster Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,322

Street avg £3,311

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

48/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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