What kind of home is Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP?

Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP is a detached house.

When did Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP last change hands?

Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP last sold for £585,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and May 2021, Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP rose from £285,000 to £585,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP have?

The current EPC rating for Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP?

Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP use?

The latest EPC at Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP?

Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP has council approval for side and rear extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 15/01409/AS. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP?

Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP 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 Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP in?

Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP sits in High Halden, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

Is Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP in a safe area?

Police records around Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP 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 Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP?

The closest primary school to Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP is High Halden Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP?

The closest bus stop to Halden Cottage, TN26 3BP is The Chennells, 301m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Halden Cottage, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3BP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Halden Cottage

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

Halden Cottage is a detached house in High Halden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Last sale on file: £585,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Halden Cottage, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Halden Cottage, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3BP

2decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Jul 2011
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use to allow childminding for 12 children
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/00506/AS
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ExtensionNov 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£585,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£585,000
+105.3%over 5 years
10 September 2015
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3BP: £625,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Chennells — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

High Halden Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 3BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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