What kind of home is 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG last sold for £592,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and February 2025, 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG rose from £185,000 to £592,000, a change of £407,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2JG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG use?

The latest EPC at 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

38 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 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

Police records around 38 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 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The closest primary school to 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is Hamstreet Primary Academy (318m).

How well connected is 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG?

The closest rail stop to 38 Lancaster Close, TN26 2JG is Ham Street Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is The Street, 189m away.

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38 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG

Swimming pool3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Lancaster Close

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

38 Lancaster Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.

A recent sale: £592,000 in February 2025. At 155 m² it's 21.1% 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). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Swimming poolYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JG

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Jul 2001
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Variation of condition 03 of planning permission reference 96/1499/AS in order to use double garage as a family/games room.
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£592,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£592,000
+62.2%over 17 years
27 June 2007
£365,000
+97.3%over 7 years
23 August 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.

38 Lancaster Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £3,306

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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