What type of property is Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The current EPC rating for Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH has a recorded floor area of 369 m² (3,972 sq ft). That makes it about 221% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH heated?

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

Has Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH had any planning applications?

Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH located?

Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH sits in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

Police records around Swallows End, 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.

Which schools serve Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

The closest primary school to Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH is Hamstreet Primary Academy (555m).

How well connected is Swallows End, The Street, TN26 2JH?

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

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Swallows End, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

369 m²

3972 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Swallows End

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

Swallows End is a detached house in Hamstreet, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2JH). It has a recorded floor area of 369 m² (around 3972 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 369 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Swallows End 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 27 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE45toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Swallows End has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Swallows End, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JH

2decisions2extensions20documents

Nov 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey extension and glazed link
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/01579/AS
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AnnexJan 2015Decision

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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.

Swallows End has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,046,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

On floor area, Swallows End stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

369 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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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