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4 Leda Cottages, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EG

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Leda Cottages

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

4 Leda Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Charing, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe.

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £450,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 253.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Leda Cottages, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2016
    PorchFull
    In report

    Two storey side extension, single storey extension at rear, porch and first floor rear window

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00395/AS
    View planning record

What's in 4 Leda Cottages, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

4 Leda Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2020Most recent

    £450,000

    +87.5%over 5 years
  2. 31 March 2015

    £240,000

    +6.7%over 7 years
  3. 3 October 2007

    £225,000

    +28.6%over 11 months
  4. 9 November 2006

    £175,000

    +45.8%over 4 years
  5. 12 September 2002

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0EG: £425,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Leda Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Leda Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,488

Street avg £2,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Leda Cottages

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

0.7 km

Leacon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 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 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 0EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.4dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Leda Cottages, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.