What kind of home is 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL last sold for £280,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £176,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and November 2025, 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL rose from £176,000 to £280,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL in?

5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL sits in Charing, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN27 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

Police records around 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL 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 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

The closest primary school to 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL is Charing Church of England Primary School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, TN27 0EL is Leacon Lane, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Charing (Kent) Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Leacon Farm Cottage

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

5 Leacon Farm Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Charing, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £280,000. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 147.8% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas fired
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Leacon Farm Cottage, Westwell Leacon, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Leacon Farm 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.

5 Leacon Farm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£280,000
+59.1%over 12 years
17 April 2013
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN27 0EL: £260,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in TN27 0EL

On the street

Versus other Westwell Leacon homes

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

On price per m², 5 Leacon Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,283

Street avg £3,989

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Ashford report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leacon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 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 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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