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2 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Downs Close

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

2 Downs Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Charing, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 102.2% above the 2003 sale of £136,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Downs Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downs Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Downs Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Downs Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£136,000

Growth on file: 47.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2003Most recent

    £136,000

    +47.8%over 11 months

  2. 17 October 2002

    £92,000

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 habitable rooms, 2 Downs Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Downs Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Eliza Cottages, Old Ashford Road, Charing

TN27 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Glebe Cottage, Pluckley

TN27 0SJ

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Ellen Close, Charing

TN27 0GX

2 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Chambers Green Cottage, Chambers Green Road, Pluckley

TN27 0RJ

2 bed
£319k

1 Barnfield Cottages, Barnfield Road, Charing Heath

TN27 0BN

3 bed
£336k

1 Grove Flats, The Grove, Pluckley

TN27 0RR

Flat3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Haffenden Meadow, Charing

TN27 0JR

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Brenchley Mews, Charing

TN27 0JQ

3 bed2 bath
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

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