2 Harbourne Cottages, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
About 2 Harbourne Cottages
2 Harbourne Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Halden, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 61.6% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, 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 history
2 Harbourne Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2011Most recent
£250,000
+185.7%over 14 years4 September 1996
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 3JF: £710,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in TN26 3JF
Little Hidings, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
Sold Apr 2024
£390,000Lodgeland Farm Cottage, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
Sold Oct 2021
£720,000Harbourne Farm House, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
Sold Dec 2019
£795,000Old Harbourne Barn, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
Sold Dec 2003
£870,000Harbourne Lodge, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
Sold Aug 2002
£375,000
Versus other Harbourne Lane homes
Price per m²
£2,907
Street avg £3,451
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
The Chennells — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB







