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Kelmscott, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Kelmscott

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

Kelmscott is a three-bedroom detached house in Charing, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 132 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £675,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kelmscott

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE40toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2022from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kelmscott, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Kelmscott has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

On the street

Versus other Pluckley Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Kelmscott stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £3,322

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kelmscott

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

£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

0.4 km

Charing (Kent) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 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 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 0AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 Kelmscott, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.