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Heathcote, Vicarage Lane, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BT

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
361 m²
3886 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Heathcote

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

Heathcote is a detached house in Charing Heath, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 361 m² (around 3886 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 361 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE48toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Heathcote, Vicarage Lane, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Heathcote has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2016
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Non-material minor amendment to planning approval 15/00445/AS (Replacement dwelling) for the insertion of first floor window to south elevation

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00445/AMND/AS
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 2

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00445/CONA/AS
    View planning record

What's in Heathcote, Vicarage Lane, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BT's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Heathcote has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in TN27 0BT: £450,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Heathcote stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

88 (B)

Street avg 30 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

361 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Heathcote

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

0.4 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

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 Heathcote, Vicarage Lane, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.