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14 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 14 Downs Close

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

14 Downs Close is a semi-detached house in Charing, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 49 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2023from Dec 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Downs Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01036/AS
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful development certificate proposed - single storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00687/AS
    View planning record

What's in 14 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB's planning history?

1 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.

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

Current estimate

£225,000

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 2 sales in TN27 0LB: £114,000 (2003–2002).

On the street

Versus other Downs Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Downs Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Downs Close

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN27 0LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 14 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.