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Westlea House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH

Swimming poolNotable views7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
280 m²
3014 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Westlea House

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

Westlea House is a five-bedroom detached house in Charing, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. At 280 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,097,000 sits 71.4% above the 2006 sale of £640,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Westlea House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Westlea House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westlea House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Westlea House was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Aug 2025
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of two detached dwellings, detached car barns, refuse storage and associated landscape buffer and footway link

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2025/1484
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2023
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Construction of 2no dwellings utilising existing highway access with pedestrian footway, landscaping, refuse storage and detached car ports

    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/2023/0434
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on Westlea House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,097,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£640,000

Growth on file: 44.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2006Most recent

    £640,000

    +245.9%over 3 years
  2. 27 August 2002

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0AH: £377,500 (2022–2002).

On the street

Versus other Pluckley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Westlea House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

280 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Westlea House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

A planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Charing (Kent) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Charing Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN27 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Westlea House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.