What kind of home is 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG last change hands?

23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG last sold for £400,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and November 2015, 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG rose from £185,000 to £400,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG in?

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

Is 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The closest primary school to 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is Hamstreet Primary Academy (318m).

What is the nearest station to 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The closest rail stop to 23 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is Ham Street Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is The Street, 189m away.

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23 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Lancaster Close

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

23 Lancaster Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

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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.

23 Lancaster Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2015Most recent
£400,000
+116.2%over 16 years
21 October 1999
£185,000

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

Nearby sales in TN26 2JG

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 epc rating, 23 Lancaster Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £3,319

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

£519k

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3 bed

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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

£531k

1 Anchor Cottages, Ruckinge

TN26 2NY

£317k

1 Bank Side, Hamstreet

TN26 2EZ

3 bed1 bath

£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.

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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

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65 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

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