What kind of home is Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH last change hands?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH last sold for £365,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and October 2008, Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH rose from £124,000 to £365,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The current EPC rating for Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH use?

The latest EPC at Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH have?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2009 under ref. 09/00121/AS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH 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 Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH in?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH sits in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Police records around Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH 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.

What schools are near Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The closest primary school to Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is Hamstreet Primary Academy (555m).

What transport links are near Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The closest bus stop to Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, TN26 2JH is Cock Lane, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 391m away.

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Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Pear Tree Cottage

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

Pear Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 149 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 sits 74.2% above the 2008 sale of £365,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Pear Tree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromF35toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH

1decisions1extensions9documents

Apr 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of a dormer window at first floor level.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
09/00121/AS
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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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£365,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2008Most recent
£365,000
+194.4%over 13 years
30 July 1995
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2JH: £310,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in TN26 2JH

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Pear Tree Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,450

Street avg £2,940

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Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

48/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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