What kind of home is 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA sell for?

5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA last sold for £262,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and November 2020, 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA rose from £150,000 to £262,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA in?

5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA sits in Charing Heath, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

Police records around 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

The closest primary school to 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA is Charing Church of England Primary School (2.3km).

How well connected is 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bank Cottages, TN27 0BA is Wind Hill Lane, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Charing (Kent) Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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5 Bank Cottages, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bank Cottages

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

5 Bank Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Charing Heath, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £262,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 21 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE53toC76

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bank Cottages, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bank Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£262,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2020Most recent
£262,000
+41.6%over 6 years
6 December 2013
£185,000
+23.3%over 11 years
8 November 2002
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0BA: £510,000 (2024–2015).

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wind Hill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Charing Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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