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The Pond House, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QX

EPC BExtendable7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
284 m²
3057 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About The Pond House

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

The Pond House is a three-bedroom detached house in Pluckley, Ashford, Ashford (TN27 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (213 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,078,000 sits 121.8% above the 2016 sale of £486,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG6toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Pond House, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Pond House has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of garden room within curtilage of the property (revision to that approved under 16/01382/AS)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00642/AS
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2020
    HMOFull
    In report

    Retrospective change of use of garage block to sui generis mixed use of "ancillary accommodation and B&B let"

    RetrospectiveChange of Use
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00220/AS
    View planning record

What's in The Pond House, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QX's planning history?

5 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.

The Pond House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Pond House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £3,506

Below

Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Pond House

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN27 0QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 The Pond House, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.