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Little Barnfield Cottage, Barnfield Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Barnfield Cottage

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

Little Barnfield Cottage is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Charing Heath, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £245,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Barnfield Cottage, Barnfield Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Barnfield Cottage 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.

Little Barnfield Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: -10.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £245,000

    -83.1%over 16 years
  2. 25 January 2008

    £1,450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0BN: £495,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Barnfield Road homes

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

Years Held for Little Barnfield Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £2,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Barnfield Cottage

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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Egerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Little Barnfield Cottage, Barnfield Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.